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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,500.33, 1,138,580.01 and 286,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,500.33, 1,138,580.01 and 286,517.84 is: 429,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,500.33 : 1,138,580.01 = 286,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,500.33/1,138,580.01 = 286,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,500.33x = 1,138,580.01 × 286,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,500.33x = 326,223,479,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,223,479,439.48/759,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,523.82

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