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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,452.08, 578,970.36 and 285,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,452.08, 578,970.36 and 285,393.84 is: 393,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,452.08 : 578,970.36 = 285,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,452.08/578,970.36 = 285,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,452.08x = 578,970.36 × 285,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,452.08x = 165,234,574,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,234,574,286.58/419,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,929.56

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