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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,292.40, 606,438.60 and 278,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,292.40, 606,438.60 and 278,321.20 is: 417,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,292.40 : 606,438.60 = 278,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,292.40/606,438.60 = 278,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,292.40x = 606,438.60 × 278,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,292.40x = 168,784,718,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,784,718,878.32/404,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,481.80

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