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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,906.30, 496,359.45 and 278,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,906.30, 496,359.45 and 278,418.30 is: 417,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,906.30 : 496,359.45 = 278,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,906.30/496,359.45 = 278,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,906.30x = 496,359.45 × 278,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,906.30x = 138,195,554,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,195,554,257.94/330,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,627.45

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