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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,299.40, 606,449.10 and 278,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,299.40, 606,449.10 and 278,328.20 is: 417,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,299.40 : 606,449.10 = 278,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,299.40/606,449.10 = 278,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,299.40x = 606,449.10 × 278,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,299.40x = 168,791,886,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,791,886,394.62/404,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,492.30

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