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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,743.04, 501,791.54 and 282,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,743.04, 501,791.54 and 282,615.36 is: 389,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,743.04 : 501,791.54 = 282,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,743.04/501,791.54 = 282,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,743.04x = 501,791.54 × 282,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,743.04x = 141,813,996,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813,996,722.05/363,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,874.12

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