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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,342.40, 1,376,013.60 and 286,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,342.40, 1,376,013.60 and 286,174.20 is: 429,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,342.40 : 1,376,013.60 = 286,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,342.40/1,376,013.60 = 286,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,342.40x = 1,376,013.60 × 286,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,342.40x = 393,779,591,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,779,591,169.12/917,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,261.30

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