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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,971.21, 576,976.88 and 282,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,971.21, 576,976.88 and 282,189.11 is: 389,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,971.21 : 576,976.88 = 282,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,971.21/576,976.88 = 282,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,971.21x = 576,976.88 × 282,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,971.21x = 162,816,590,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,816,590,846.83/417,971.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,540.21

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