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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,350.40, 1,376,025.60 and 286,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,350.40, 1,376,025.60 and 286,182.20 is: 429,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,350.40 : 1,376,025.60 = 286,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,350.40/1,376,025.60 = 286,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,350.40x = 1,376,025.60 × 286,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,350.40x = 393,794,033,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,794,033,464.32/917,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,273.30

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