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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,233.29, 795,808.26 and 277,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,233.29, 795,808.26 and 277,690.46 is: 416,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,233.29 : 795,808.26 = 277,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,233.29/795,808.26 = 277,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,233.29x = 795,808.26 × 277,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,233.29x = 220,988,357,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,988,357,812.16/530,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,775.71

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