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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,538.80, 1,370,308.20 and 282,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,538.80, 1,370,308.20 and 282,516.40 is: 423,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,538.80 : 1,370,308.20 = 282,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,538.80/1,370,308.20 = 282,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,538.80x = 1,370,308.20 × 282,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,538.80x = 387,134,539,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,134,539,554.48/913,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,774.60

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