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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,425.60, 548,138.40 and 282,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,425.60, 548,138.40 and 282,379.20 is: 423,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,425.60 : 548,138.40 = 282,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,425.60/548,138.40 = 282,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,425.60x = 548,138.40 × 282,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,425.60x = 154,782,882,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,782,882,881.28/365,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,568.80

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