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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,979.84, 631,568.38 and 287,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,979.84, 631,568.38 and 287,922.76 is: 431,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,979.84 : 631,568.38 = 287,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,979.84/631,568.38 = 287,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,979.84x = 631,568.38 × 287,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,979.84x = 181,842,911,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,842,911,098.33/420,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,951.59

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