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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,059.20, 1,377,283.20 and 278,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,059.20, 1,377,283.20 and 278,310.40 is: 417,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,059.20 : 1,377,283.20 = 278,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,059.20/1,377,283.20 = 278,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,059.20x = 1,377,283.20 × 278,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,059.20x = 383,312,238,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,312,238,305.28/918,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,524.53

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