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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,413.60, 417,620.40 and 267,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,413.60, 417,620.40 and 267,527.20 is: 401,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,413.60 : 417,620.40 = 267,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,413.60/417,620.40 = 267,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,413.60x = 417,620.40 × 267,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,413.60x = 111,724,816,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,724,816,274.88/278,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,290.80

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