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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,495.49, 504,230.99 and 284,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,495.49, 504,230.99 and 284,782.89 is: 392,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,495.49 : 504,230.99 = 284,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,495.49/504,230.99 = 284,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,495.49x = 504,230.99 × 284,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,495.49x = 143,596,358,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,596,358,559.76/365,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,881.34

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