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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,371.10, 576,556.65 and 278,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,371.10, 576,556.65 and 278,082.90 is: 417,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,371.10 : 576,556.65 = 278,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,371.10/576,556.65 = 278,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,371.10x = 576,556.65 × 278,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,371.10x = 160,330,545,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,330,545,246.29/384,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,124.35

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