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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,934.10, 1,096,588.02 and 281,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,934.10, 1,096,588.02 and 281,534.36 is: 422,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,934.10 : 1,096,588.02 = 281,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,934.10/1,096,588.02 = 281,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,934.10x = 1,096,588.02 × 281,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,934.10x = 308,727,206,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,727,206,394.37/730,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,373.52

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