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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,865.40, 583,502.10 and 282,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,865.40, 583,502.10 and 282,945.40 is: 423,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,865.40 : 583,502.10 = 282,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,865.40/583,502.10 = 282,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,865.40x = 583,502.10 × 282,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,865.40x = 165,099,235,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,099,235,085.34/389,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,477.53

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