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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,325.85, 590,138.08 and 282,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,325.85, 590,138.08 and 282,873.34 is: 389,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,325.85 : 590,138.08 = 282,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,325.85/590,138.08 = 282,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,325.85x = 590,138.08 × 282,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,325.85x = 166,934,329,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,934,329,750.79/428,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,736.76

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