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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,026.40, 790,873.20 and 278,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,026.40, 790,873.20 and 278,416.80 is: 417,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,026.40 : 790,873.20 = 278,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,026.40/790,873.20 = 278,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,026.40x = 790,873.20 × 278,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,026.40x = 220,192,385,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,192,385,549.76/528,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,010.18

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