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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,715.29, 1,370,514.57 and 282,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,715.29, 1,370,514.57 and 282,576.25 is: 423,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,715.29 : 1,370,514.57 = 282,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,715.29/1,370,514.57 = 282,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,715.29x = 1,370,514.57 × 282,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,715.29x = 387,274,867,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,274,867,760.96/913,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,846.32

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