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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,051.40, 1,134,077.10 and 282,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,051.40, 1,134,077.10 and 282,638.80 is: 423,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,051.40 : 1,134,077.10 = 282,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,051.40/1,134,077.10 = 282,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,051.40x = 1,134,077.10 × 282,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,051.40x = 320,534,190,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,534,190,651.48/756,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,958.20

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