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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,022.21, 577,046.79 and 282,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,022.21, 577,046.79 and 282,239.88 is: 389,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,022.21 : 577,046.79 = 282,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,022.21/577,046.79 = 282,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,022.21x = 577,046.79 × 282,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,022.21x = 162,865,616,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,865,616,763.99/418,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,609.96

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