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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,454.08, 578,973.12 and 285,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,454.08, 578,973.12 and 285,395.84 is: 393,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,454.08 : 578,973.12 = 285,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,454.08/578,973.12 = 285,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,454.08x = 578,973.12 × 285,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,454.08x = 165,236,519,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,236,519,919.82/419,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,932.32

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