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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,053.80, 565,002.30 and 282,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,053.80, 565,002.30 and 282,741.80 is: 424,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,053.80 : 565,002.30 = 282,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,053.80/565,002.30 = 282,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,053.80x = 565,002.30 × 282,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,053.80x = 159,749,767,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,749,767,306.14/376,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,805.62

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