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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,743.48, 501,792.15 and 282,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,743.48, 501,792.15 and 282,615.80 is: 389,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,743.48 : 501,792.15 = 282,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,743.48/501,792.15 = 282,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,743.48x = 501,792.15 × 282,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,743.48x = 141,814,387,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,814,387,397.01/363,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,874.73

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