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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,359.20, 1,538,038.80 and 277,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,359.20, 1,538,038.80 and 277,405.20 is: 416,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,359.20 : 1,538,038.80 = 277,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,359.20/1,538,038.80 = 277,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,359.20x = 1,538,038.80 × 277,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,359.20x = 426,659,960,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,659,960,921.76/1,025,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,107.80

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