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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,350.40, 495,525.60 and 278,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,350.40, 495,525.60 and 278,510.40 is: 417,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,350.40 : 495,525.60 = 278,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,350.40/495,525.60 = 278,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,350.40x = 495,525.60 × 278,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,350.40x = 138,009,033,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,009,033,066.24/330,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,765.60

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