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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,094.85, 521,807.67 and 282,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,094.85, 521,807.67 and 282,435.47 is: 389,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,094.85 : 521,807.67 = 282,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,094.85/521,807.67 = 282,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,094.85x = 521,807.67 × 282,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,094.85x = 147,376,993,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,376,993,113.88/378,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,788.42

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