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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,396.75, 631,207.52 and 278,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,396.75, 631,207.52 and 278,548.75 is: 384,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,396.75 : 631,207.52 = 278,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,396.75/631,207.52 = 278,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,396.75x = 631,207.52 × 278,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,396.75x = 175,822,065,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,822,065,686.60/457,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,397.28

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