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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,741.48, 501,789.39 and 282,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,741.48, 501,789.39 and 282,613.80 is: 389,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,741.48 : 501,789.39 = 282,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,741.48/501,789.39 = 282,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,741.48x = 501,789.39 × 282,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,741.48x = 141,812,606,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,812,606,307.58/363,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,871.97

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