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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,700.94, 501,733.64 and 282,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,700.94, 501,733.64 and 282,573.23 is: 389,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,700.94 : 501,733.64 = 282,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,700.94/501,733.64 = 282,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,700.94x = 501,733.64 × 282,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,700.94x = 141,776,493,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,776,493,452.22/363,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,816.14

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