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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,279.36, 1,542,402.54 and 280,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,279.36, 1,542,402.54 and 280,325.36 is: 420,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,279.36 : 1,542,402.54 = 280,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,279.36/1,542,402.54 = 280,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,279.36x = 1,542,402.54 × 280,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,279.36x = 432,374,547,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,374,547,290.41/1,028,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,483.54

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