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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,977.37, 576,985.28 and 282,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,977.37, 576,985.28 and 282,195.18 is: 389,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,977.37 : 576,985.28 = 282,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,977.37/576,985.28 = 282,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,977.37x = 576,985.28 × 282,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,977.37x = 162,822,463,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,822,463,535.98/417,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,548.51

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