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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,305.32, 522,098.16 and 282,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,305.32, 522,098.16 and 282,645.94 is: 390,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,305.32 : 522,098.16 = 282,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,305.32/522,098.16 = 282,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,305.32x = 522,098.16 × 282,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,305.32x = 147,568,925,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,568,925,205.47/378,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,078.91

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