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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,075.40, 582,317.10 and 282,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,075.40, 582,317.10 and 282,155.40 is: 422,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,075.40 : 582,317.10 = 282,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,075.40/582,317.10 = 282,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,075.40x = 582,317.10 × 282,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,075.40x = 164,303,914,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,303,914,277.34/389,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,293.25

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