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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,217.96, 578,333.88 and 283,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,217.96, 578,333.88 and 283,208.16 is: 390,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,217.96 : 578,333.88 = 283,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,217.96/578,333.88 = 283,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,217.96x = 578,333.88 × 283,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,217.96x = 163,788,874,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,788,874,020.46/419,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,700.99

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