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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,877.40, 792,149.70 and 279,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,877.40, 792,149.70 and 279,267.80 is: 418,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,877.40 : 792,149.70 = 279,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,877.40/792,149.70 = 279,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,877.40x = 792,149.70 × 279,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,877.40x = 221,221,903,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,221,903,989.66/528,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,285.80

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