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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,277.28, 534,500.40 and 278,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,277.28, 534,500.40 and 278,740.52 is: 384,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,277.28 : 534,500.40 = 278,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,277.28/534,500.40 = 278,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,277.28x = 534,500.40 × 278,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,277.28x = 148,986,916,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,986,916,763.71/387,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,703.48

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