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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,363.54, 1,319,140.89 and 280,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,363.54, 1,319,140.89 and 280,183.86 is: 420,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,363.54 : 1,319,140.89 = 280,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,363.54/1,319,140.89 = 280,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,363.54x = 1,319,140.89 × 280,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,363.54x = 369,601,986,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,601,986,444.04/879,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,306.24

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