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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,894.04, 547,751.10 and 282,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,894.04, 547,751.10 and 282,379.48 is: 389,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,894.04 : 547,751.10 = 282,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,894.04/547,751.10 = 282,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,894.04x = 547,751.10 × 282,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,894.04x = 154,673,670,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,673,670,787.43/396,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,710.24

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