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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,725.20, 683,587.80 and 278,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,725.20, 683,587.80 and 278,432.40 is: 417,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,725.20 : 683,587.80 = 278,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,725.20/683,587.80 = 278,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,725.20x = 683,587.80 × 278,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,725.20x = 190,332,991,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,332,991,764.72/455,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,648.60

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