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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,094.35, 521,806.97 and 282,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,094.35, 521,806.97 and 282,434.97 is: 389,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,094.35 : 521,806.97 = 282,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,094.35/521,806.97 = 282,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,094.35x = 521,806.97 × 282,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,094.35x = 147,376,536,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,376,536,623.83/378,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,787.73

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