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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,352.40, 1,376,028.60 and 286,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,352.40, 1,376,028.60 and 286,184.20 is: 429,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,352.40 : 1,376,028.60 = 286,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,352.40/1,376,028.60 = 286,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,352.40x = 1,376,028.60 × 286,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,352.40x = 393,797,644,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,797,644,068.12/917,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,276.30

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