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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,492.80, 606,739.20 and 278,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,492.80, 606,739.20 and 278,521.60 is: 417,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,492.80 : 606,739.20 = 278,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,492.80/606,739.20 = 278,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,492.80x = 606,739.20 × 278,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,492.80x = 168,989,972,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,989,972,766.72/404,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,782.40

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