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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910,041.40, 1,365,062.10 and 278,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910,041.40, 1,365,062.10 and 278,873.20 is: 418,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910,041.40 : 1,365,062.10 = 278,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910,041.40/1,365,062.10 = 278,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910,041.40x = 1,365,062.10 × 278,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910,041.40x = 380,679,236,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,679,236,025.72/910,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,309.80

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