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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,316.02, 594,581.23 and 282,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,316.02, 594,581.23 and 282,607.44 is: 423,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,316.02 : 594,581.23 = 282,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,316.02/594,581.23 = 282,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,316.02x = 594,581.23 × 282,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,316.02x = 168,033,077,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,033,077,488.52/396,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,987.59

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