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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,523.32, 567,792.66 and 282,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,523.32, 567,792.66 and 282,501.25 is: 389,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,523.32 : 567,792.66 = 282,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,523.32/567,792.66 = 282,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,523.32x = 567,792.66 × 282,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,523.32x = 160,402,136,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,402,136,190.83/411,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,776.54

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