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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,458.80, 791,188.20 and 278,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,458.80, 791,188.20 and 278,626.80 is: 417,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,458.80 : 791,188.20 = 278,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,458.80/791,188.20 = 278,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,458.80x = 791,188.20 × 278,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,458.80x = 220,446,236,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,446,236,363.76/527,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,940.20

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