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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,051.20, 1,094,558.40 and 280,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,051.20, 1,094,558.40 and 280,598.40 is: 420,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,051.20 : 1,094,558.40 = 280,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,051.20/1,094,558.40 = 280,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,051.20x = 1,094,558.40 × 280,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,051.20x = 307,131,335,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,131,335,746.56/730,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,698.35

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