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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,350.73, 1,328,037.93 and 278,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,350.73, 1,328,037.93 and 278,119.25 is: 417,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,350.73 : 1,328,037.93 = 278,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,350.73/1,328,037.93 = 278,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,350.73x = 1,328,037.93 × 278,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,350.73x = 369,352,906,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,352,906,422.96/885,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,182.59

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