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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,835.24, 1,750,252.88 and 280,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,835.24, 1,750,252.88 and 280,371.24 is: 420,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,835.24 : 1,750,252.88 = 280,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,835.24/1,750,252.88 = 280,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,835.24x = 1,750,252.88 × 280,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,835.24x = 490,720,570,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,720,570,279.17/1,166,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,556.86

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