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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,827.92, 578,904.68 and 283,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,827.92, 578,904.68 and 283,625.37 is: 391,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,827.92 : 578,904.68 = 283,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,827.92/578,904.68 = 283,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,827.92x = 578,904.68 × 283,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,827.92x = 164,192,052,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,192,052,641.61/419,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,093.70

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