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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,125.60, 796,923.86 and 278,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,125.60, 796,923.86 and 278,345.99 is: 417,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,125.60 : 796,923.86 = 278,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,125.60/796,923.86 = 278,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,125.60x = 796,923.86 × 278,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,125.60x = 221,820,555,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,820,555,389.97/531,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,642.38

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