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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,518.57, 567,786.11 and 282,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,518.57, 567,786.11 and 282,496.50 is: 389,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,518.57 : 567,786.11 = 282,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,518.57/567,786.11 = 282,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,518.57x = 567,786.11 × 282,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,518.57x = 160,397,587,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,397,587,411.13/411,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,769.99

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