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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,180.03, 1,318,755.65 and 280,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,180.03, 1,318,755.65 and 280,133.10 is: 420,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,180.03 : 1,318,755.65 = 280,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,180.03/1,318,755.65 = 280,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,180.03x = 1,318,755.65 × 280,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,180.03x = 369,427,106,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,427,106,976.35/879,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,195.06

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