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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,748.85, 501,799.55 and 282,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,748.85, 501,799.55 and 282,621.14 is: 389,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,748.85 : 501,799.55 = 282,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,748.85/501,799.55 = 282,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,748.85x = 501,799.55 × 282,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,748.85x = 141,819,160,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,819,160,872.49/363,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,882.09

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