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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,079.34, 772,831.59 and 278,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,079.34, 772,831.59 and 278,143 is: 417,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,079.34 : 772,831.59 = 278,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,079.34/772,831.59 = 278,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,079.34x = 772,831.59 × 278,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,079.34x = 214,957,696,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,957,696,937.37/515,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,329.29

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