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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,075.07, 772,834.61 and 278,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,075.07, 772,834.61 and 278,584.23 is: 417,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,075.07 : 772,834.61 = 278,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,075.07/772,834.61 = 278,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,075.07x = 772,834.61 × 278,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,075.07x = 215,299,533,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,299,533,351.28/515,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,996.42

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