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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,552.10, 589,764.82 and 282,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,552.10, 589,764.82 and 282,359.22 is: 389,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,552.10 : 589,764.82 = 282,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,552.10/589,764.82 = 282,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,552.10x = 589,764.82 × 282,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,552.10x = 166,525,534,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,525,534,558.64/427,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,485.95

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