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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,480.80, 606,721.20 and 278,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,480.80, 606,721.20 and 278,509.60 is: 417,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,480.80 : 606,721.20 = 278,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,480.80/606,721.20 = 278,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,480.80x = 606,721.20 × 278,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,480.80x = 168,977,678,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,977,678,723.52/404,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,764.40

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