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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,653.44, 592,803.98 and 282,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,653.44, 592,803.98 and 282,756.86 is: 423,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,653.44 : 592,803.98 = 282,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,653.44/592,803.98 = 282,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,653.44x = 592,803.98 × 282,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,653.44x = 167,619,391,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,619,391,980.30/395,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,652.05

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