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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,862.40, 583,497.60 and 282,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,862.40, 583,497.60 and 282,942.40 is: 423,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,862.40 : 583,497.60 = 282,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,862.40/583,497.60 = 282,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,862.40x = 583,497.60 × 282,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,862.40x = 165,096,211,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,096,211,338.24/389,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,473.03

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