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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,265.80, 2,142,388.80 and 363,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,265.80, 2,142,388.80 and 363,294 is: 544,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,265.80 : 2,142,388.80 = 363,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,265.80/2,142,388.80 = 363,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,265.80x = 2,142,388.80 × 363,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,265.80x = 778,316,996,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,316,996,707.20/1,428,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,938.48

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