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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,797.24, 609,487.64 and 278,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,797.24, 609,487.64 and 278,354.52 is: 384,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,797.24 : 609,487.64 = 278,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,797.24/609,487.64 = 278,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,797.24x = 609,487.64 × 278,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,797.24x = 169,653,639,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,653,639,478.13/441,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,007.92

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