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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,919.84, 522,950.16 and 283,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,919.84, 522,950.16 and 283,262.08 is: 390,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,919.84 : 522,950.16 = 283,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,919.84/522,950.16 = 283,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,919.84x = 522,950.16 × 283,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,919.84x = 148,131,950,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,131,950,057.93/378,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,932.16

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