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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,482.60, 606,723.90 and 278,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,482.60, 606,723.90 and 278,511.40 is: 417,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,482.60 : 606,723.90 = 278,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,482.60/606,723.90 = 278,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,482.60x = 606,723.90 × 278,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,482.60x = 168,979,522,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,979,522,802.46/404,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,767.10

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