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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,501.18, 539,757.57 and 282,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,501.18, 539,757.57 and 282,514.06 is: 389,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,501.18 : 539,757.57 = 282,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,501.18/539,757.57 = 282,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,501.18x = 539,757.57 × 282,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,501.18x = 152,489,102,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,489,102,516.43/391,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,498.45

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