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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,959, 1,097,177.28 and 282,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,959, 1,097,177.28 and 282,988.24 is: 424,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,959 : 1,097,177.28 = 282,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,959/1,097,177.28 = 282,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,959x = 1,097,177.28 × 282,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,959x = 310,488,267,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,488,267,435.19/731,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,188.06

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