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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,515.32, 773,579.16 and 278,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,515.32, 773,579.16 and 278,852.76 is: 418,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,515.32 : 773,579.16 = 278,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,515.32/773,579.16 = 278,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,515.32x = 773,579.16 × 278,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,515.32x = 215,714,683,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,714,683,844.48/515,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,444.76

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