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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,724.36, 579,034.50 and 283,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,724.36, 579,034.50 and 283,708.68 is: 391,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,724.36 : 579,034.50 = 283,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,724.36/579,034.50 = 283,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,724.36x = 579,034.50 × 283,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,724.36x = 164,277,113,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,277,113,669.46/419,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,392.85

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