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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,763.27, 530,201.99 and 278,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,763.27, 530,201.99 and 278,586.50 is: 417,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,763.27 : 530,201.99 = 278,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,763.27/530,201.99 = 278,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,763.27x = 530,201.99 × 278,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,763.27x = 147,707,114,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,707,114,732.59/353,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,530.95

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