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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,590.40, 606,885.60 and 278,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,590.40, 606,885.60 and 278,619.20 is: 417,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,590.40 : 606,885.60 = 278,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,590.40/606,885.60 = 278,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,590.40x = 606,885.60 × 278,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,590.40x = 169,089,980,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,089,980,363.52/404,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,928.80

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