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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,823.98, 632,991.81 and 282,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,823.98, 632,991.81 and 282,233.90 is: 422,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,823.98 : 632,991.81 = 282,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,823.98/632,991.81 = 282,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,823.98x = 632,991.81 × 282,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,823.98x = 178,651,747,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,651,747,204.36/422,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,520.38

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