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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,913.82, 562,467.30 and 278,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,913.82, 562,467.30 and 278,873.38 is: 384,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,913.82 : 562,467.30 = 278,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,913.82/562,467.30 = 278,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,913.82x = 562,467.30 × 278,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,913.82x = 156,857,157,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,857,157,090.47/407,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,535.04

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