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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,118.58, 796,913.36 and 278,338.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,118.58, 796,913.36 and 278,338.97 is: 417,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,118.58 : 796,913.36 = 278,338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,118.58/796,913.36 = 278,338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,118.58x = 796,913.36 × 278,338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,118.58x = 221,812,041,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,812,041,746.19/531,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,631.86

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