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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,717.66, 629,345.64 and 286,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,717.66, 629,345.64 and 286,748.06 is: 429,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,717.66 : 629,345.64 = 286,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,717.66/629,345.64 = 286,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,717.66x = 629,345.64 × 286,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,717.66x = 180,463,641,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,463,641,339.46/419,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,964.37

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