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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,998.20, 788,559.90 and 276,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,998.20, 788,559.90 and 276,680.20 is: 414,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,998.20 : 788,559.90 = 276,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,998.20/788,559.90 = 276,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,998.20x = 788,559.90 × 276,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,998.20x = 218,178,910,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,178,910,843.98/525,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,790.22

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