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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,397.50, 1,373,096.52 and 284,311.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,397.50, 1,373,096.52 and 284,311.38 is: 426,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,397.50 : 1,373,096.52 = 284,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,397.50/1,373,096.52 = 284,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,397.50x = 1,373,096.52 × 284,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,397.50x = 390,386,966,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,386,966,474.40/915,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,467.15

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