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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,290.75, 579,596.64 and 282,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,290.75, 579,596.64 and 282,779.48 is: 389,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,290.75 : 579,596.64 = 282,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,290.75/579,596.64 = 282,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,290.75x = 579,596.64 × 282,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,290.75x = 163,898,036,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,898,036,468.95/420,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,963.46

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