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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,184.67, 1,090,851.50 and 278,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,184.67, 1,090,851.50 and 278,283.10 is: 417,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,184.67 : 1,090,851.50 = 278,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,184.67/1,090,851.50 = 278,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,184.67x = 1,090,851.50 × 278,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,184.67x = 303,565,532,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,565,532,941.11/727,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,453.15

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