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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,650.93, 592,800.25 and 282,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,650.93, 592,800.25 and 282,754.35 is: 423,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,650.93 : 592,800.25 = 282,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,650.93/592,800.25 = 282,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,650.93x = 592,800.25 × 282,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,650.93x = 167,616,849,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,616,849,368.59/395,650.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,648.31

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