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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,675.84, 791,354.88 and 278,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,675.84, 791,354.88 and 278,599.68 is: 417,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,675.84 : 791,354.88 = 278,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,675.84/791,354.88 = 278,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,675.84x = 791,354.88 × 278,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,675.84x = 220,471,216,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,471,216,334.44/528,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,025.33

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