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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,272.80, 606,409.20 and 278,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,272.80, 606,409.20 and 278,301.60 is: 417,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,272.80 : 606,409.20 = 278,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,272.80/606,409.20 = 278,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,272.80x = 606,409.20 × 278,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,272.80x = 168,764,650,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,764,650,614.72/404,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,452.40

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