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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,934.58, 1,132,597.89 and 281,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,934.58, 1,132,597.89 and 281,623.50 is: 422,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,934.58 : 1,132,597.89 = 281,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,934.58/1,132,597.89 = 281,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,934.58x = 1,132,597.89 × 281,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,934.58x = 318,966,181,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,966,181,874.42/754,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,508.37

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