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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,716.66, 629,344.14 and 286,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,716.66, 629,344.14 and 286,747.06 is: 429,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,716.66 : 629,344.14 = 286,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,716.66/629,344.14 = 286,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,716.66x = 629,344.14 × 286,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,716.66x = 180,462,581,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,462,581,873.23/419,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,962.88

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