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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,781.88, 578,841.62 and 283,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,781.88, 578,841.62 and 283,579.46 is: 391,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,781.88 : 578,841.62 = 283,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,781.88/578,841.62 = 283,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,781.88x = 578,841.62 × 283,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,781.88x = 164,147,594,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,147,594,025.13/419,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,030.68

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