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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,167.20, 1,091,732.40 and 278,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,167.20, 1,091,732.40 and 278,714.40 is: 417,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,167.20 : 1,091,732.40 = 278,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,167.20/1,091,732.40 = 278,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,167.20x = 1,091,732.40 × 278,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,167.20x = 304,281,540,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,281,540,826.56/728,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,873.18

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