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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,322.40, 582,687.60 and 282,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,322.40, 582,687.60 and 282,402.40 is: 422,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,322.40 : 582,687.60 = 282,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,322.40/582,687.60 = 282,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,322.40x = 582,687.60 × 282,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,322.40x = 164,552,376,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,552,376,690.24/389,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,663.52

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