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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,575.40, 644,363.10 and 278,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,575.40, 644,363.10 and 278,016.30 is: 417,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,575.40 : 644,363.10 = 278,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,575.40/644,363.10 = 278,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,575.40x = 644,363.10 × 278,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,575.40x = 179,143,444,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,143,444,918.53/429,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,024.45

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