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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,117.89, 796,912.28 and 278,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,117.89, 796,912.28 and 278,338.27 is: 417,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,117.89 : 796,912.28 = 278,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,117.89/796,912.28 = 278,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,117.89x = 796,912.28 × 278,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,117.89x = 221,811,185,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,811,185,356.96/531,117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,630.79

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