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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,113.12, 796,905.12 and 278,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,113.12, 796,905.12 and 278,333.52 is: 417,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,113.12 : 796,905.12 = 278,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,113.12/796,905.12 = 278,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,113.12x = 796,905.12 × 278,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,113.12x = 221,805,407,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,805,407,155.62/531,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,623.66

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