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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,502.40, 487,670.40 and 278,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,502.40, 487,670.40 and 278,846.40 is: 417,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,502.40 : 487,670.40 = 278,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,502.40/487,670.40 = 278,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,502.40x = 487,670.40 × 278,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,502.40x = 135,985,135,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,985,135,426.56/325,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,769.99

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