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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,524.92, 585,791.02 and 287,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,524.92, 585,791.02 and 287,002.90 is: 396,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,524.92 : 585,791.02 = 287,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,524.92/585,791.02 = 287,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,524.92x = 585,791.02 × 287,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,524.92x = 168,123,721,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,123,721,533.96/424,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,027.92

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