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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,252.21, 565,322.45 and 282,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,252.21, 565,322.45 and 282,035.70 is: 422,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,252.21 : 565,322.45 = 282,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,252.21/565,322.45 = 282,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,252.21x = 565,322.45 × 282,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,252.21x = 159,441,112,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,441,112,911.47/377,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,637.98

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