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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,550.87, 570,917.00 and 278,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,550.87, 570,917.00 and 278,295.99 is: 384,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,550.87 : 570,917.00 = 278,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,550.87/570,917.00 = 278,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,550.87x = 570,917.00 × 278,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,550.87x = 158,883,910,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,883,910,331.35/413,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,194.36

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