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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,317.01, 594,582.70 and 282,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,317.01, 594,582.70 and 282,608.42 is: 423,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,317.01 : 594,582.70 = 282,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,317.01/594,582.70 = 282,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,317.01x = 594,582.70 × 282,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,317.01x = 168,034,079,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,034,079,246.05/396,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,989.07

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