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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,715.92, 582,208.56 and 278,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,715.92, 582,208.56 and 278,890.24 is: 385,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,715.92 : 582,208.56 = 278,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,715.92/582,208.56 = 278,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,715.92x = 582,208.56 × 278,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,715.92x = 162,372,285,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,372,285,028.45/421,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,027.64

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