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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,960.31, 576,961.78 and 282,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,960.31, 576,961.78 and 282,178.16 is: 389,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,960.31 : 576,961.78 = 282,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,960.31/576,961.78 = 282,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,960.31x = 576,961.78 × 282,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,960.31x = 162,806,013,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,806,013,470.73/417,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,525.06

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