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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,964.88, 576,968.12 and 282,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,964.88, 576,968.12 and 282,182.76 is: 389,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,964.88 : 576,968.12 = 282,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,964.88/576,968.12 = 282,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,964.88x = 576,968.12 × 282,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,964.88x = 162,810,456,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,810,456,533.61/417,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,531.43

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