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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,094.48, 521,807.15 and 282,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,094.48, 521,807.15 and 282,435.10 is: 389,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,094.48 : 521,807.15 = 282,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,094.48/521,807.15 = 282,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,094.48x = 521,807.15 × 282,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,094.48x = 147,376,650,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,376,650,569.75/378,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,787.90

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