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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,532.91, 1,097,392.82 and 282,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,532.91, 1,097,392.82 and 282,382.22 is: 423,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,532.91 : 1,097,392.82 = 282,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,532.91/1,097,392.82 = 282,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,532.91x = 1,097,392.82 × 282,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,532.91x = 309,884,220,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,884,220,723.66/731,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,609.40

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