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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,777.60, 577,166.40 and 278,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,777.60, 577,166.40 and 278,489.40 is: 417,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,777.60 : 577,166.40 = 278,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,777.60/577,166.40 = 278,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,777.60x = 577,166.40 × 278,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,777.60x = 160,734,724,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,734,724,436.16/384,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,734.10

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