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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,319.46, 543,594 and 282,630.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,319.46, 543,594 and 282,630.65 is: 424,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,319.46 : 543,594 = 282,630.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,319.46/543,594 = 282,630.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,319.46x = 543,594 × 282,630.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,319.46x = 153,636,325,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,636,325,556.10/362,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,035.54

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