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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,496.09, 783,088.49 and 282,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,496.09, 783,088.49 and 282,600.41 is: 423,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,496.09 : 783,088.49 = 282,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,496.09/783,088.49 = 282,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,496.09x = 783,088.49 × 282,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,496.09x = 221,301,128,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,301,128,885.00/522,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,546.00

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