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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,697.53, 576,892.43 and 282,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,697.53, 576,892.43 and 282,290.64 is: 389,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,697.53 : 576,892.43 = 282,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,697.53/576,892.43 = 282,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,697.53x = 576,892.43 × 282,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,697.53x = 162,851,333,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,851,333,275.86/417,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,878.61

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