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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,961.00, 576,962.77 and 282,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,961.00, 576,962.77 and 282,178.88 is: 389,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,961.00 : 576,962.77 = 282,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,961.00/576,962.77 = 282,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,961.00x = 576,962.77 × 282,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,961.00x = 162,806,706,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,806,706,829.40/417,961.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,526.07

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