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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,965.13, 576,968.46 and 282,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,965.13, 576,968.46 and 282,183 is: 389,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,965.13 : 576,968.46 = 282,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,965.13/576,968.46 = 282,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,965.13x = 576,968.46 × 282,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,965.13x = 162,810,690,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,810,690,948.18/417,965.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,531.76

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