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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,281.60, 756,422.40 and 282,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,281.60, 756,422.40 and 282,636.80 is: 423,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,281.60 : 756,422.40 = 282,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,281.60/756,422.40 = 282,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,281.60x = 756,422.40 × 282,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,281.60x = 213,792,806,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,792,806,584.32/504,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,955.20

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