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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,046.40, 790,903.20 and 278,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,046.40, 790,903.20 and 278,436.80 is: 417,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,046.40 : 790,903.20 = 278,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,046.40/790,903.20 = 278,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,046.40x = 790,903.20 × 278,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,046.40x = 220,216,556,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,216,556,117.76/528,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,040.16

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