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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,617.90, 576,926.85 and 278,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,617.90, 576,926.85 and 278,329.70 is: 417,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,617.90 : 576,926.85 = 278,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,617.90/576,926.85 = 278,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,617.90x = 576,926.85 × 278,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,617.90x = 160,575,877,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,575,877,082.45/384,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,494.55

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