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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,396.88, 499,038.12 and 282,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,396.88, 499,038.12 and 282,795.72 is: 424,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,396.88 : 499,038.12 = 282,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,396.88/499,038.12 = 282,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,396.88x = 499,038.12 × 282,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,396.88x = 141,125,844,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,125,844,452.85/332,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,570.30

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