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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,969.30, 772,667.34 and 278,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,969.30, 772,667.34 and 278,033.50 is: 417,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,969.30 : 772,667.34 = 278,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,969.30/772,667.34 = 278,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,969.30x = 772,667.34 × 278,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,969.30x = 214,827,404,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,827,404,875.89/514,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,165.46

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