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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,517.80, 579,149.16 and 284,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,517.80, 579,149.16 and 284,266.52 is: 392,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,517.80 : 579,149.16 = 284,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,517.80/579,149.16 = 284,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,517.80x = 579,149.16 × 284,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,517.80x = 164,632,716,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,632,716,274.12/419,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,433.21

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