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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,774.04, 1,321,975.77 and 282,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,774.04, 1,321,975.77 and 282,390.24 is: 423,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,774.04 : 1,321,975.77 = 282,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,774.04/1,321,975.77 = 282,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,774.04x = 1,321,975.77 × 282,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,774.04x = 373,313,054,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,313,054,964.49/881,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,365.89

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