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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,408.84, 496,791.63 and 283,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,408.84, 496,791.63 and 283,806.42 is: 391,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,408.84 : 496,791.63 = 283,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,408.84/496,791.63 = 283,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,408.84x = 496,791.63 × 283,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,408.84x = 140,992,653,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,992,653,996.27/360,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,201.99

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