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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,609.40, 606,914.10 and 278,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,609.40, 606,914.10 and 278,638.20 is: 417,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,609.40 : 606,914.10 = 278,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,609.40/606,914.10 = 278,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,609.40x = 606,914.10 × 278,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,609.40x = 169,109,452,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,109,452,378.62/404,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,957.30

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