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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,304.22, 577,331.13 and 278,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,304.22, 577,331.13 and 278,016.02 is: 417,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,304.22 : 577,331.13 = 278,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,304.22/577,331.13 = 278,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,304.22x = 577,331.13 × 278,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,304.22x = 160,507,302,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,507,302,984.70/384,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,656.88

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