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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,495.49, 576,241.58 and 278,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,495.49, 576,241.58 and 278,237.36 is: 416,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,495.49 : 576,241.58 = 278,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,495.49/576,241.58 = 278,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,495.49x = 576,241.58 × 278,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,495.49x = 160,331,935,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,331,935,941.43/384,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,993.02

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