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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,593.34, 1,091,382.33 and 284,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,593.34, 1,091,382.33 and 284,357.50 is: 426,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,593.34 : 1,091,382.33 = 284,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,593.34/1,091,382.33 = 284,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,593.34x = 1,091,382.33 × 284,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,593.34x = 310,342,750,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,342,750,902.98/727,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,533.25

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