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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,559.56, 1,173,497.52 and 276,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,559.56, 1,173,497.52 and 276,952.50 is: 415,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,559.56 : 1,173,497.52 = 276,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,559.56/1,173,497.52 = 276,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,559.56x = 1,173,497.52 × 276,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,559.56x = 325,003,072,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,003,072,946.37/782,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,307.78

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