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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,183.04, 576,187.76 and 282,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,183.04, 576,187.76 and 282,813.76 is: 390,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,183.04 : 576,187.76 = 282,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,183.04/576,187.76 = 282,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,183.04x = 576,187.76 × 282,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,183.04x = 162,953,826,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,953,826,871.58/417,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,605.11

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