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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,999.80, 791,999.70 and 279,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,999.80, 791,999.70 and 279,167.80 is: 418,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,999.80 : 791,999.70 = 279,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,999.80/791,999.70 = 279,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,999.80x = 791,999.70 × 279,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,999.80x = 221,100,813,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,100,813,849.66/527,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,751.70

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