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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,859.40, 1,750,288.92 and 280,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,859.40, 1,750,288.92 and 280,395.40 is: 420,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,859.40 : 1,750,288.92 = 280,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,859.40/1,750,288.92 = 280,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,859.40x = 1,750,288.92 × 280,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,859.40x = 490,772,961,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,772,961,838.97/1,166,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,593.06

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