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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,583.76, 1,141,028 and 280,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,583.76, 1,141,028 and 280,814.56 is: 421,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,583.76 : 1,141,028 = 280,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,583.76/1,141,028 = 280,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,583.76x = 1,141,028 × 280,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,583.76x = 320,417,275,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,417,275,767.68/760,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,278.09

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