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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,893.90, 575,009.79 and 278,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,893.90, 575,009.79 and 278,480.50 is: 417,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,893.90 : 575,009.79 = 278,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,893.90/575,009.79 = 278,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,893.90x = 575,009.79 × 278,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,893.90x = 160,129,013,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,129,013,824.10/383,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,117.89

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