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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,279.40, 441,704.22 and 278,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,279.40, 441,704.22 and 278,295.40 is: 417,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,279.40 : 441,704.22 = 278,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,279.40/441,704.22 = 278,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,279.40x = 441,704.22 × 278,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,279.40x = 122,924,252,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,924,252,586.59/294,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,712.73

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