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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,782.00, 521,375.94 and 282,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,782.00, 521,375.94 and 282,122.62 is: 389,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,782.00 : 521,375.94 = 282,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,782.00/521,375.94 = 282,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,782.00x = 521,375.94 × 282,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,782.00x = 147,091,946,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,091,946,360.69/377,782.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,356.68

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