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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,729.43, 1,096,963.43 and 282,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,729.43, 1,096,963.43 and 282,765.33 is: 423,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,729.43 : 1,096,963.43 = 282,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,729.43/1,096,963.43 = 282,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,729.43x = 1,096,963.43 × 282,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,729.43x = 310,183,224,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,183,224,868.06/731,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,904.26

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