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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,004.40, 486,006.60 and 278,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,004.40, 486,006.60 and 278,903.60 is: 418,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,004.40 : 486,006.60 = 278,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,004.40/486,006.60 = 278,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,004.40x = 486,006.60 × 278,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,004.40x = 135,548,990,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,548,990,363.76/324,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,355.40

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