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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,835.75, 1,750,253.64 and 280,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,835.75, 1,750,253.64 and 280,371.75 is: 420,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,835.75 : 1,750,253.64 = 280,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,835.75/1,750,253.64 = 280,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,835.75x = 1,750,253.64 × 280,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,835.75x = 490,721,675,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,721,675,990.67/1,166,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,557.63

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