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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,860.29, 568,435.21 and 282,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,860.29, 568,435.21 and 282,692.65 is: 390,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,860.29 : 568,435.21 = 282,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,860.29/568,435.21 = 282,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,860.29x = 568,435.21 × 282,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,860.29x = 160,692,455,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,692,455,868.21/411,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,162.54

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