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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,250.21, 565,319.45 and 282,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,250.21, 565,319.45 and 282,033.70 is: 422,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,250.21 : 565,319.45 = 282,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,250.21/565,319.45 = 282,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,250.21x = 565,319.45 × 282,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,250.21x = 159,439,135,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,439,135,457.25/377,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,634.98

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