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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,201.04, 576,212.60 and 282,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,201.04, 576,212.60 and 282,831.76 is: 390,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,201.04 : 576,212.60 = 282,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,201.04/576,212.60 = 282,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,201.04x = 576,212.60 × 282,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,201.04x = 162,971,223,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,971,223,792.18/417,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,629.96

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