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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,600.24, 1,097,287.16 and 282,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,600.24, 1,097,287.16 and 282,255.57 is: 423,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,600.24 : 1,097,287.16 = 282,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,600.24/1,097,287.16 = 282,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,600.24x = 1,097,287.16 × 282,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,600.24x = 309,715,411,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,715,411,388.20/731,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,339.68

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