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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,107.01, 796,896 and 278,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,107.01, 796,896 and 278,327.41 is: 417,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,107.01 : 796,896 = 278,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,107.01/796,896 = 278,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,107.01x = 796,896 × 278,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,107.01x = 221,797,997,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,797,997,727.12/531,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,614.52

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