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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,382.50, 1,418,073.75 and 280,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,382.50, 1,418,073.75 and 280,534.50 is: 420,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,382.50 : 1,418,073.75 = 280,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,382.50/1,418,073.75 = 280,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,382.50x = 1,418,073.75 × 280,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,382.50x = 397,818,610,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,818,610,419.38/945,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,801.75

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