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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,612.88, 556,403.88 and 282,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,612.88, 556,403.88 and 282,378.56 is: 389,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,612.88 : 556,403.88 = 282,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,612.88/556,403.88 = 282,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,612.88x = 556,403.88 × 282,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,612.88x = 157,116,526,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,116,526,412.81/403,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,275.30

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