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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,321.27, 594,589.10 and 282,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,321.27, 594,589.10 and 282,612.69 is: 423,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,321.27 : 594,589.10 = 282,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,321.27/594,589.10 = 282,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,321.27x = 594,589.10 × 282,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,321.27x = 168,038,423,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,038,423,582.62/396,321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,995.47

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