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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,351.38, 1,322,058.41 and 282,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,351.38, 1,322,058.41 and 282,234.71 is: 423,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,351.38 : 1,322,058.41 = 282,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,351.38/1,322,058.41 = 282,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,351.38x = 1,322,058.41 × 282,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,351.38x = 373,130,774,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,130,774,901.76/881,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,362.10

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