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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,006.21, 578,476.79 and 278,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,006.21, 578,476.79 and 278,533.82 is: 417,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,006.21 : 578,476.79 = 278,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,006.21/578,476.79 = 278,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,006.21x = 578,476.79 × 278,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,006.21x = 161,125,351,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,125,351,198.06/386,006.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,416.48

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