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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,393.28, 1,312,597.44 and 276,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,393.28, 1,312,597.44 and 276,242.80 is: 414,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,393.28 : 1,312,597.44 = 276,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,393.28/1,312,597.44 = 276,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,393.28x = 1,312,597.44 × 276,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,393.28x = 362,595,592,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,595,592,098.43/875,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,208.79

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