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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,933.34, 488,905.83 and 282,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,933.34, 488,905.83 and 282,812.46 is: 390,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,933.34 : 488,905.83 = 282,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,933.34/488,905.83 = 282,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,933.34x = 488,905.83 × 282,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,933.34x = 138,268,660,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,268,660,490.64/353,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,663.00

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