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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,527.24, 629,047.85 and 286,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,527.24, 629,047.85 and 286,568.17 is: 429,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,527.24 : 629,047.85 = 286,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,527.24/629,047.85 = 286,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,527.24x = 629,047.85 × 286,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,527.24x = 180,265,091,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,265,091,216.93/419,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,686.26

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