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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,129.61, 796,929.86 and 278,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,129.61, 796,929.86 and 278,349.99 is: 417,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,129.61 : 796,929.86 = 278,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,129.61/796,929.86 = 278,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,129.61x = 796,929.86 × 278,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,129.61x = 221,825,418,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,825,418,561.70/531,129.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,648.38

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