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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,876.40, 792,148.20 and 279,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,876.40, 792,148.20 and 279,266.80 is: 418,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,876.40 : 792,148.20 = 279,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,876.40/792,148.20 = 279,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,876.40x = 792,148.20 × 279,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,876.40x = 221,220,692,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,220,692,939.76/528,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,284.30

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