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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,441.60, 594,662.40 and 278,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,441.60, 594,662.40 and 278,246.40 is: 417,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,441.60 : 594,662.40 = 278,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,441.60/594,662.40 = 278,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,441.60x = 594,662.40 × 278,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,441.60x = 165,462,672,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,462,672,015.36/396,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,369.60

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