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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,331, 791,275.40 and 287,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,331, 791,275.40 and 287,617.96 is: 431,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,331 : 791,275.40 = 287,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,331/791,275.40 = 287,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,331x = 791,275.40 × 287,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,331x = 227,585,016,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,585,016,346.18/527,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,579.06

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