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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,849.04, 568,239.16 and 282,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,849.04, 568,239.16 and 282,826.32 is: 390,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,849.04 : 568,239.16 = 282,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,849.04/568,239.16 = 282,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,849.04x = 568,239.16 × 282,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,849.04x = 160,712,990,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,712,990,502.69/411,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,223.05

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