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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,966.27, 576,970.02 and 282,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,966.27, 576,970.02 and 282,184.14 is: 389,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,966.27 : 576,970.02 = 282,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,966.27/576,970.02 = 282,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,966.27x = 576,970.02 × 282,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,966.27x = 162,811,788,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,811,788,899.48/417,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,533.32

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