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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,882.40, 770,823.60 and 277,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,882.40, 770,823.60 and 277,686.40 is: 416,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,882.40 : 770,823.60 = 277,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,882.40/770,823.60 = 277,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,882.40x = 770,823.60 × 277,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,882.40x = 214,047,230,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,047,230,519.04/513,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,529.60

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