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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,968.37, 576,972.86 and 282,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,968.37, 576,972.86 and 282,186.18 is: 389,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,968.37 : 576,972.86 = 282,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,968.37/576,972.86 = 282,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,968.37x = 576,972.86 × 282,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,968.37x = 162,813,765,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,813,765,916.14/417,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,536.09

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