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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,527.92, 585,795.16 and 287,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,527.92, 585,795.16 and 287,005.90 is: 396,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,527.92 : 585,795.16 = 287,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,527.92/585,795.16 = 287,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,527.92x = 585,795.16 × 287,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,527.92x = 168,126,667,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,126,667,111.44/424,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,032.06

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