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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,411.10, 548,116.65 and 282,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,411.10, 548,116.65 and 282,364.70 is: 423,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,411.10 : 548,116.65 = 282,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,411.10/548,116.65 = 282,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,411.10x = 548,116.65 × 282,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,411.10x = 154,768,793,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,768,793,442.26/365,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,547.05

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