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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,490.76, 585,744.08 and 286,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,490.76, 585,744.08 and 286,968.96 is: 395,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,490.76 : 585,744.08 = 286,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,490.76/585,744.08 = 286,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,490.76x = 585,744.08 × 286,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,490.76x = 168,090,368,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,090,368,028.91/424,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,981.22

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