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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,771.86, 451,963.51 and 282,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,771.86, 451,963.51 and 282,661.63 is: 388,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,771.86 : 451,963.51 = 282,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,771.86/451,963.51 = 282,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,771.86x = 451,963.51 × 282,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,771.86x = 127,752,740,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,752,740,600.56/328,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,575.66

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