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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,311.28, 433,962.80 and 282,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,311.28, 433,962.80 and 282,163.84 is: 423,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,311.28 : 433,962.80 = 282,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,311.28/433,962.80 = 282,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,311.28x = 433,962.80 × 282,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,311.28x = 122,448,610,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,448,610,065.15/289,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,241.74

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