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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,723.36, 579,033.12 and 283,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,723.36, 579,033.12 and 283,707.68 is: 391,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,723.36 : 579,033.12 = 283,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,723.36/579,033.12 = 283,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,723.36x = 579,033.12 × 283,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,723.36x = 164,276,143,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,276,143,118.36/419,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,391.47

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