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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,648.04, 592,795.89 and 282,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,648.04, 592,795.89 and 282,751.44 is: 423,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,648.04 : 592,795.89 = 282,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,648.04/592,795.89 = 282,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,648.04x = 592,795.89 × 282,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,648.04x = 167,613,891,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,613,891,523.58/395,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,643.93

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