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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,485.86, 628,985.79 and 286,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,485.86, 628,985.79 and 286,526.79 is: 429,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,485.86 : 628,985.79 = 286,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,485.86/628,985.79 = 286,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,485.86x = 628,985.79 × 286,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,485.86x = 180,221,279,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,221,279,364.31/419,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,624.21

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