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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,519.05, 629,035.57 and 286,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,519.05, 629,035.57 and 286,559.98 is: 429,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,519.05 : 629,035.57 = 286,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,519.05/629,035.57 = 286,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,519.05x = 629,035.57 × 286,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,519.05x = 180,256,419,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,256,419,144.10/419,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,673.98

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