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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,161.68, 496,448.82 and 283,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,161.68, 496,448.82 and 283,559.44 is: 390,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,161.68 : 496,448.82 = 283,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,161.68/496,448.82 = 283,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,161.68x = 496,448.82 × 283,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,161.68x = 140,772,749,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,772,749,387.86/360,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,859.88

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