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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,320.02, 594,587.22 and 282,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,320.02, 594,587.22 and 282,611.44 is: 423,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,320.02 : 594,587.22 = 282,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,320.02/594,587.22 = 282,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,320.02x = 594,587.22 × 282,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,320.02x = 168,037,150,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,037,150,449.80/396,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,993.60

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