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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,144.34, 1,315,763.16 and 278,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,144.34, 1,315,763.16 and 278,152.76 is: 417,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,144.34 : 1,315,763.16 = 278,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,144.34/1,315,763.16 = 278,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,144.34x = 1,315,763.16 × 278,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,144.34x = 365,983,154,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,983,154,460.32/877,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,243.93

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