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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,307.50, 1,364,015.93 and 278,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,307.50, 1,364,015.93 and 278,226.78 is: 417,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,307.50 : 1,364,015.93 = 278,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,307.50/1,364,015.93 = 278,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,307.50x = 1,364,015.93 × 278,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,307.50x = 379,505,758,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,505,758,681.47/909,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,356.90

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