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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,024.40, 790,870.20 and 278,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,024.40, 790,870.20 and 278,414.80 is: 417,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,024.40 : 790,870.20 = 278,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,024.40/790,870.20 = 278,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,024.40x = 790,870.20 × 278,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,024.40x = 220,189,968,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,189,968,558.96/528,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,007.18

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