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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,591.84, 1,106,141.28 and 288,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,591.84, 1,106,141.28 and 288,196.16 is: 432,197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,591.84 : 1,106,141.28 = 288,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,591.84/1,106,141.28 = 288,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,591.84x = 1,106,141.28 × 288,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,591.84x = 318,785,669,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,785,669,313.49/737,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,197.93

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