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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,858.70, 418,616.10 and 276,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,858.70, 418,616.10 and 276,890.40 is: 415,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,858.70 : 418,616.10 = 276,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,858.70/418,616.10 = 276,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,858.70x = 418,616.10 × 276,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,858.70x = 115,910,779,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,910,779,375.44/278,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,661.33

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