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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,798.60, 577,197.90 and 278,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,798.60, 577,197.90 and 278,510.40 is: 417,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,798.60 : 577,197.90 = 278,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,798.60/577,197.90 = 278,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,798.60x = 577,197.90 × 278,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,798.60x = 160,755,618,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,755,618,008.16/384,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,765.60

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