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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,850.15, 633,030.93 and 282,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,850.15, 633,030.93 and 282,260.07 is: 422,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,850.15 : 633,030.93 = 282,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,850.15/633,030.93 = 282,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,850.15x = 633,030.93 × 282,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,850.15x = 178,679,354,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,679,354,613.97/422,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,559.52

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