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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,799.60, 577,199.40 and 278,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,799.60, 577,199.40 and 278,511.40 is: 417,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,799.60 : 577,199.40 = 278,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,799.60/577,199.40 = 278,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,799.60x = 577,199.40 × 278,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,799.60x = 160,756,612,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,756,612,973.16/384,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,767.10

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