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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,573.74, 1,383,852.30 and 291,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,573.74, 1,383,852.30 and 291,487.50 is: 437,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,573.74 : 1,383,852.30 = 291,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,573.74/1,383,852.30 = 291,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,573.74x = 1,383,852.30 × 291,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,573.74x = 403,375,647,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,375,647,296.25/922,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,228.62

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