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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,025.66, 578,931.93 and 292,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,025.66, 578,931.93 and 292,267.14 is: 403,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,025.66 : 578,931.93 = 292,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,025.66/578,931.93 = 292,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,025.66x = 578,931.93 × 292,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,025.66x = 169,202,779,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,202,779,435.78/419,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,800.52

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