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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,178.53, 1,066,590.22 and 278,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,178.53, 1,066,590.22 and 278,983.84 is: 418,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,178.53 : 1,066,590.22 = 278,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,178.53/1,066,590.22 = 278,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,178.53x = 1,066,590.22 × 278,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,178.53x = 297,561,433,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,561,433,394.87/711,178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,406.10

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