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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,959.58, 576,960.77 and 282,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,959.58, 576,960.77 and 282,177.43 is: 389,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,959.58 : 576,960.77 = 282,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,959.58/576,960.77 = 282,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,959.58x = 576,960.77 × 282,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,959.58x = 162,805,307,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,805,307,289.42/417,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,524.05

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