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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,415.60, 417,623.40 and 267,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,415.60, 417,623.40 and 267,529.20 is: 401,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,415.60 : 417,623.40 = 267,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,415.60/417,623.40 = 267,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,415.60x = 417,623.40 × 267,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,415.60x = 111,726,454,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,726,454,103.28/278,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,293.80

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