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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,116.89, 796,910.78 and 278,337.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,116.89, 796,910.78 and 278,337.27 is: 417,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,116.89 : 796,910.78 = 278,337.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,116.89/796,910.78 = 278,337.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,116.89x = 796,910.78 × 278,337.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,116.89x = 221,809,970,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,809,970,938.77/531,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,629.29

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