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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,397.74, 579,953.32 and 278,439.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,397.74, 579,953.32 and 278,439.19 is: 417,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,397.74 : 579,953.32 = 278,439.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,397.74/579,953.32 = 278,439.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,397.74x = 579,953.32 × 278,439.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,397.74x = 161,481,730,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,481,730,512.63/386,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,915.82

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