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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,037.40, 790,889.70 and 278,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,037.40, 790,889.70 and 278,427.80 is: 417,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,037.40 : 790,889.70 = 278,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,037.40/790,889.70 = 278,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,037.40x = 790,889.70 × 278,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,037.40x = 220,205,679,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,205,679,213.66/528,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,026.67

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