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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,275.25, 797,148.44 and 278,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,275.25, 797,148.44 and 278,495.41 is: 417,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,275.25 : 797,148.44 = 278,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,275.25/797,148.44 = 278,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,275.25x = 797,148.44 × 278,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,275.25x = 222,002,181,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,002,181,628.66/531,275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,866.60

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