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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,892.08, 543,279.45 and 278,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,892.08, 543,279.45 and 278,053.70 is: 415,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,892.08 : 543,279.45 = 278,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,892.08/543,279.45 = 278,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,892.08x = 543,279.45 × 278,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,892.08x = 151,060,861,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,060,861,206.47/363,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,125.44

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