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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,525.52, 1,370,288.28 and 282,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,525.52, 1,370,288.28 and 282,425.36 is: 423,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,525.52 : 1,370,288.28 = 282,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,525.52/1,370,288.28 = 282,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,525.52x = 1,370,288.28 × 282,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,525.52x = 387,004,160,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,004,160,782.78/913,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,638.04

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