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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,822.24, 483,760.86 and 282,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,822.24, 483,760.86 and 282,767.66 is: 389,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,822.24 : 483,760.86 = 282,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,822.24/483,760.86 = 282,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,822.24x = 483,760.86 × 282,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,822.24x = 136,791,926,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,791,926,381.79/350,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,918.06

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