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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,014.40, 576,021.60 and 278,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,014.40, 576,021.60 and 278,260.80 is: 417,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,014.40 : 576,021.60 = 278,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,014.40/576,021.60 = 278,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,014.40x = 576,021.60 × 278,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,014.40x = 160,284,231,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,284,231,233.28/384,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,391.20

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