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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910,025.40, 1,365,038.10 and 278,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910,025.40, 1,365,038.10 and 278,857.20 is: 418,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910,025.40 : 1,365,038.10 = 278,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910,025.40/1,365,038.10 = 278,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910,025.40x = 1,365,038.10 × 278,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910,025.40x = 380,650,702,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,650,702,459.32/910,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,285.80

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