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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,052.40, 798,305.40 and 279,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,052.40, 798,305.40 and 279,526.80 is: 419,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,052.40 : 798,305.40 = 279,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,052.40/798,305.40 = 279,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,052.40x = 798,305.40 × 279,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,052.40x = 223,147,753,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,147,753,884.72/532,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,409.35

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