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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,928.24, 550,356.12 and 278,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,928.24, 550,356.12 and 278,141.04 is: 383,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,928.24 : 550,356.12 = 278,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,928.24/550,356.12 = 278,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,928.24x = 550,356.12 × 278,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,928.24x = 153,076,623,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,076,623,587.17/398,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,719.70

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