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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,986.40, 547,889.20 and 282,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,986.40, 547,889.20 and 282,247.20 is: 423,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,986.40 : 547,889.20 = 282,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,986.40/547,889.20 = 282,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,986.40x = 547,889.20 × 282,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,986.40x = 154,640,192,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,640,192,610.24/364,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,687.55

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