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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,965.32, 576,968.68 and 282,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,965.32, 576,968.68 and 282,183.16 is: 389,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,965.32 : 576,968.68 = 282,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,965.32/576,968.68 = 282,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,965.32x = 576,968.68 × 282,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,965.32x = 162,810,845,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,810,845,343.43/417,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,531.95

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