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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,611.88, 556,402.50 and 282,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,611.88, 556,402.50 and 282,377.56 is: 389,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,611.88 : 556,402.50 = 282,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,611.88/556,402.50 = 282,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,611.88x = 556,402.50 × 282,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,611.88x = 157,115,580,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,115,580,327.90/403,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,273.92

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