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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,537.80, 1,370,306.70 and 282,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,537.80, 1,370,306.70 and 282,515.40 is: 423,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,537.80 : 1,370,306.70 = 282,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,537.80/1,370,306.70 = 282,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,537.80x = 1,370,306.70 × 282,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,537.80x = 387,132,745,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,132,745,473.18/913,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,773.10

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