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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,354.16, 613,501.29 and 282,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,354.16, 613,501.29 and 282,792.47 is: 423,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,354.16 : 613,501.29 = 282,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,354.16/613,501.29 = 282,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,354.16x = 613,501.29 × 282,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,354.16x = 173,493,542,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,493,542,079.78/409,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,822.60

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