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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,583.67, 797,325.17 and 279,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,583.67, 797,325.17 and 279,263.46 is: 418,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,583.67 : 797,325.17 = 279,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,583.67/797,325.17 = 279,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,583.67x = 797,325.17 × 279,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,583.67x = 222,663,784,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,663,784,322.97/532,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,082.26

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