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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,461.16, 1,539,692.55 and 278,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,461.16, 1,539,692.55 and 278,507.16 is: 417,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,461.16 : 1,539,692.55 = 278,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,461.16/1,539,692.55 = 278,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,461.16x = 1,539,692.55 × 278,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,461.16x = 428,815,399,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,815,399,373.66/1,026,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,760.96

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