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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,977.12, 576,984.93 and 282,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,977.12, 576,984.93 and 282,194.93 is: 389,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,977.12 : 576,984.93 = 282,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,977.12/576,984.93 = 282,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,977.12x = 576,984.93 × 282,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,977.12x = 162,822,221,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,822,221,932.41/417,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,548.17

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