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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,726.84, 634,275.36 and 278,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,726.84, 634,275.36 and 278,380.80 is: 384,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,726.84 : 634,275.36 = 278,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,726.84/634,275.36 = 278,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,726.84x = 634,275.36 × 278,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,726.84x = 176,570,082,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,570,082,137.09/459,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,076.08

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