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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,352.16, 1,322,059.56 and 282,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,352.16, 1,322,059.56 and 282,235.46 is: 423,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,352.16 : 1,322,059.56 = 282,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,352.16/1,322,059.56 = 282,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,352.16x = 1,322,059.56 × 282,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,352.16x = 373,132,093,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,132,093,931.56/881,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,363.23

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