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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,527.32, 773,511.30 and 279,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,527.32, 773,511.30 and 279,037.56 is: 418,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,527.32 : 773,511.30 = 279,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,527.32/773,511.30 = 279,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,527.32x = 773,511.30 × 279,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,527.32x = 215,838,705,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,838,705,784.43/515,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,675.59

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