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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,355.75, 1,260,544.56 and 279,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,355.75, 1,260,544.56 and 279,390.25 is: 419,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,355.75 : 1,260,544.56 = 279,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,355.75/1,260,544.56 = 279,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,355.75x = 1,260,544.56 × 279,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,355.75x = 352,183,859,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,183,859,754.54/840,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,089.01

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