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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,226.60, 604,839.90 and 278,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,226.60, 604,839.90 and 278,810.60 is: 418,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,226.60 : 604,839.90 = 278,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,226.60/604,839.90 = 278,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,226.60x = 604,839.90 × 278,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,226.60x = 168,635,775,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,635,775,422.94/403,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,215.90

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