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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,885.40, 418,328.10 and 259,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,885.40, 418,328.10 and 259,639.80 is: 389,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,885.40 : 418,328.10 = 259,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,885.40/418,328.10 = 259,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,885.40x = 418,328.10 × 259,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,885.40x = 108,614,624,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,614,624,218.38/278,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,459.70

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