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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,266.60, 604,899.90 and 278,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,266.60, 604,899.90 and 278,850.60 is: 418,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,266.60 : 604,899.90 = 278,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,266.60/604,899.90 = 278,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,266.60x = 604,899.90 × 278,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,266.60x = 168,676,700,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,676,700,054.94/403,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,275.90

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