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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,656.60, 432,003.30 and 278,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,656.60, 432,003.30 and 278,325.40 is: 417,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,656.60 : 432,003.30 = 278,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,656.60/432,003.30 = 278,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,656.60x = 432,003.30 × 278,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,656.60x = 120,237,491,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,237,491,273.82/287,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,989.68

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