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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,889.10, 583,333.65 and 282,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,889.10, 583,333.65 and 282,600.90 is: 423,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,889.10 : 583,333.65 = 282,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,889.10/583,333.65 = 282,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,889.10x = 583,333.65 × 282,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,889.10x = 164,850,614,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,850,614,490.29/388,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,901.35

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