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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,819.11, 574,530.63 and 282,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,819.11, 574,530.63 and 282,731.14 is: 423,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,819.11 : 574,530.63 = 282,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,819.11/574,530.63 = 282,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,819.11x = 574,530.63 × 282,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,819.11x = 162,437,699,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,437,699,984.82/383,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,214.21

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