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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,319.96, 594,587.23 and 282,611.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,319.96, 594,587.23 and 282,611.45 is: 423,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,319.96 : 594,587.23 = 282,611.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,319.96/594,587.23 = 282,611.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,319.96x = 594,587.23 × 282,611.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,319.96x = 168,037,158,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,037,158,246.86/396,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,993.68

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