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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,848.04, 568,237.78 and 282,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,848.04, 568,237.78 and 282,825.32 is: 390,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,848.04 : 568,237.78 = 282,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,848.04/568,237.78 = 282,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,848.04x = 568,237.78 × 282,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,848.04x = 160,712,031,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,712,031,964.59/411,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,221.67

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