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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,962.88, 576,965.36 and 282,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,962.88, 576,965.36 and 282,180.76 is: 389,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,962.88 : 576,965.36 = 282,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,962.88/576,965.36 = 282,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,962.88x = 576,965.36 × 282,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,962.88x = 162,808,520,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,808,520,925.16/417,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,528.66

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