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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,273.60, 604,910.40 and 278,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,273.60, 604,910.40 and 278,857.60 is: 418,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,273.60 : 604,910.40 = 278,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,273.60/604,910.40 = 278,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,273.60x = 604,910.40 × 278,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,273.60x = 168,683,862,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,683,862,359.04/403,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,286.40

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