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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,493.80, 453,740.70 and 278,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,493.80, 453,740.70 and 278,874.20 is: 418,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,493.80 : 453,740.70 = 278,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,493.80/453,740.70 = 278,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,493.80x = 453,740.70 × 278,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,493.80x = 126,536,574,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,536,574,719.94/302,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,311.30

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