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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,360.33, 1,322,071.83 and 282,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,360.33, 1,322,071.83 and 282,243.65 is: 423,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,360.33 : 1,322,071.83 = 282,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,360.33/1,322,071.83 = 282,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,360.33x = 1,322,071.83 × 282,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,360.33x = 373,146,372,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,146,372,251.02/881,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,375.50

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