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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,282.90, 606,424.35 and 278,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,282.90, 606,424.35 and 278,311.70 is: 417,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,282.90 : 606,424.35 = 278,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,282.90/606,424.35 = 278,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,282.90x = 606,424.35 × 278,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,282.90x = 168,774,991,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,774,991,769.90/404,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,467.55

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