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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,183.20, 798,508.58 and 279,404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,183.20, 798,508.58 and 279,404.97 is: 419,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,183.20 : 798,508.58 = 279,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,183.20/798,508.58 = 279,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,183.20x = 798,508.58 × 279,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,183.20x = 223,107,264,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,107,264,442.62/532,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,230.19

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