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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,220.29, 495,208.89 and 282,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,220.29, 495,208.89 and 282,606.33 is: 389,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,220.29 : 495,208.89 = 282,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,220.29/495,208.89 = 282,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,220.29x = 495,208.89 × 282,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,220.29x = 139,949,168,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,949,168,843.31/359,220.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,591.50

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