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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,299.90, 606,449.85 and 278,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,299.90, 606,449.85 and 278,328.70 is: 417,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,299.90 : 606,449.85 = 278,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,299.90/606,449.85 = 278,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,299.90x = 606,449.85 × 278,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,299.90x = 168,792,398,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,792,398,365.70/404,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,493.05

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