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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,405.84, 573,854.52 and 282,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,405.84, 573,854.52 and 282,176.72 is: 422,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,405.84 : 573,854.52 = 282,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,405.84/573,854.52 = 282,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,405.84x = 573,854.52 × 282,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,405.84x = 161,928,386,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,928,386,210.77/383,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,341.99

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