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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,560.56, 1,173,499.02 and 276,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,560.56, 1,173,499.02 and 276,953.50 is: 415,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,560.56 : 1,173,499.02 = 276,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,560.56/1,173,499.02 = 276,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,560.56x = 1,173,499.02 × 276,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,560.56x = 325,004,660,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,004,660,835.57/782,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,309.28

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