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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,088.88, 1,570,446.34 and 278,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,088.88, 1,570,446.34 and 278,591.00 is: 417,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,088.88 : 1,570,446.34 = 278,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,088.88/1,570,446.34 = 278,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,088.88x = 1,570,446.34 × 278,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,088.88x = 437,512,216,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,512,216,591.99/1,047,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,836.75

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