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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,000.80, 792,001.20 and 279,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,000.80, 792,001.20 and 279,168.80 is: 418,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,000.80 : 792,001.20 = 279,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,000.80/792,001.20 = 279,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,000.80x = 792,001.20 × 279,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,000.80x = 221,102,024,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,102,024,602.56/528,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,753.20

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