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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,540.23, 1,100,216.79 and 283,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,540.23, 1,100,216.79 and 283,953.51 is: 425,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,540.23 : 1,100,216.79 = 283,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,540.23/1,100,216.79 = 283,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,540.23x = 1,100,216.79 × 283,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,540.23x = 312,410,419,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,410,419,281.43/733,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,894.05

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