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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,960.44, 576,961.99 and 282,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,960.44, 576,961.99 and 282,178.32 is: 389,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,960.44 : 576,961.99 = 282,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,960.44/576,961.99 = 282,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,960.44x = 576,961.99 × 282,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,960.44x = 162,806,162,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,806,162,173.00/417,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,525.29

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