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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,040.40, 465,060.60 and 278,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,040.40, 465,060.60 and 278,547.60 is: 417,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,040.40 : 465,060.60 = 278,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,040.40/465,060.60 = 278,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,040.40x = 465,060.60 × 278,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,040.40x = 129,541,513,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,541,513,984.56/310,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,821.40

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