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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,742.48, 501,790.77 and 282,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,742.48, 501,790.77 and 282,614.80 is: 389,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,742.48 : 501,790.77 = 282,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,742.48/501,790.77 = 282,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,742.48x = 501,790.77 × 282,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,742.48x = 141,813,498,105.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813,498,105.40/363,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,873.35

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