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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,184.16, 1,173,280.56 and 283,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,184.16, 1,173,280.56 and 283,535.20 is: 425,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,184.16 : 1,173,280.56 = 283,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,184.16/1,173,280.56 = 283,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,184.16x = 1,173,280.56 × 283,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,184.16x = 332,666,338,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,666,338,235.71/782,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,304.37

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