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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,503.60, 606,755.40 and 278,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,503.60, 606,755.40 and 278,532.40 is: 417,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,503.60 : 606,755.40 = 278,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,503.60/606,755.40 = 278,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,503.60x = 606,755.40 × 278,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,503.60x = 169,001,037,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,001,037,774.96/404,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,798.60

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