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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,626.88, 556,423.20 and 282,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,626.88, 556,423.20 and 282,392.56 is: 389,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,626.88 : 556,423.20 = 282,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,626.88/556,423.20 = 282,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,626.88x = 556,423.20 × 282,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,626.88x = 157,129,771,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,129,771,891.39/403,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,294.62

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