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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,561.86, 589,778.25 and 282,368.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,561.86, 589,778.25 and 282,368.97 is: 389,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,561.86 : 589,778.25 = 282,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,561.86/589,778.25 = 282,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,561.86x = 589,778.25 × 282,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,561.86x = 166,535,076,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,535,076,980.90/427,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,499.37

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