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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,230.66, 581,512.41 and 285,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,230.66, 581,512.41 and 285,980.10 is: 394,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,230.66 : 581,512.41 = 285,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,230.66/581,512.41 = 285,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,230.66x = 581,512.41 × 285,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,230.66x = 166,300,977,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,300,977,163.04/421,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,797.89

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