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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,551.10, 589,763.44 and 282,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,551.10, 589,763.44 and 282,358.22 is: 389,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,551.10 : 589,763.44 = 282,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,551.10/589,763.44 = 282,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,551.10x = 589,763.44 × 282,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,551.10x = 166,524,551,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,524,551,484.76/427,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,484.56

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