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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,733.96, 673,036.02 and 278,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,733.96, 673,036.02 and 278,875.80 is: 417,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,733.96 : 673,036.02 = 278,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,733.96/673,036.02 = 278,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,733.96x = 673,036.02 × 278,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,733.96x = 187,693,458,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,693,458,506.32/449,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,343.31

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