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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,001.40, 465,002.10 and 278,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,001.40, 465,002.10 and 278,508.60 is: 417,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,001.40 : 465,002.10 = 278,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,001.40/465,002.10 = 278,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,001.40x = 465,002.10 × 278,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,001.40x = 129,507,083,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,507,083,868.06/310,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,762.90

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