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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,533.92, 1,097,394.33 and 282,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,533.92, 1,097,394.33 and 282,383.22 is: 423,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,533.92 : 1,097,394.33 = 282,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,533.92/1,097,394.33 = 282,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,533.92x = 1,097,394.33 × 282,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,533.92x = 309,885,744,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,885,744,515.14/731,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,610.90

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