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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,523.28, 594,785.78 and 278,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,523.28, 594,785.78 and 278,721.76 is: 418,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,523.28 : 594,785.78 = 278,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,523.28/594,785.78 = 278,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,523.28x = 594,785.78 × 278,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,523.28x = 165,779,739,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,779,739,424.57/396,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,083.24

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