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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,984.90, 576,995.64 and 282,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,984.90, 576,995.64 and 282,202.68 is: 389,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,984.90 : 576,995.64 = 282,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,984.90/576,995.64 = 282,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,984.90x = 576,995.64 × 282,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,984.90x = 162,829,715,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,829,715,956.32/417,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,558.85

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