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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,414.75, 631,232.40 and 278,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,414.75, 631,232.40 and 278,566.75 is: 384,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,414.75 : 631,232.40 = 278,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,414.75/631,232.40 = 278,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,414.75x = 631,232.40 × 278,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,414.75x = 175,840,358,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,840,358,162.70/457,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,422.14

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