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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,255.60, 756,383.40 and 282,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,255.60, 756,383.40 and 282,610.80 is: 423,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,255.60 : 756,383.40 = 282,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,255.60/756,383.40 = 282,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,255.60x = 756,383.40 × 282,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,255.60x = 213,762,117,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,762,117,780.72/504,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,916.20

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