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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,092.48, 521,804.39 and 282,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,092.48, 521,804.39 and 282,433.10 is: 389,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,092.48 : 521,804.39 = 282,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,092.48/521,804.39 = 282,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,092.48x = 521,804.39 × 282,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,092.48x = 147,374,827,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,374,827,440.12/378,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,785.14

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