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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,619.60, 774,012.60 and 278,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,619.60, 774,012.60 and 278,840.40 is: 418,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,619.60 : 774,012.60 = 278,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,619.60/774,012.60 = 278,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,619.60x = 774,012.60 × 278,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,619.60x = 215,825,982,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,825,982,989.04/515,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,575.99

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