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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,301.90, 606,452.85 and 278,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,301.90, 606,452.85 and 278,330.70 is: 417,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,301.90 : 606,452.85 = 278,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,301.90/606,452.85 = 278,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,301.90x = 606,452.85 × 278,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,301.90x = 168,794,446,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,794,446,257.50/404,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,496.05

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