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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,277.47, 791,715.24 and 287,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,277.47, 791,715.24 and 287,774.39 is: 431,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,277.47 : 791,715.24 = 287,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,277.47/791,715.24 = 287,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,277.47x = 791,715.24 × 287,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,277.47x = 227,835,366,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,835,366,286.13/528,277.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,279.73

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