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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,522.68, 577,508.94 and 282,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,522.68, 577,508.94 and 282,851.73 is: 390,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,522.68 : 577,508.94 = 282,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,522.68/577,508.94 = 282,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,522.68x = 577,508.94 × 282,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,522.68x = 163,349,402,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,349,402,769.47/418,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,300.00

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