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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,715.32, 575,972.18 and 282,627.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,715.32, 575,972.18 and 282,627.51 is: 424,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,715.32 : 575,972.18 = 282,627.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,715.32/575,972.18 = 282,627.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,715.32x = 575,972.18 × 282,627.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,715.32x = 162,785,583,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,785,583,769.24/383,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,235.30

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