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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,181.69, 798,506.37 and 279,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,181.69, 798,506.37 and 279,403.44 is: 419,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,181.69 : 798,506.37 = 279,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,181.69/798,506.37 = 279,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,181.69x = 798,506.37 × 279,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,181.69x = 223,105,426,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,105,426,639.91/532,181.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,227.93

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