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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,892.10, 634,663.41 and 278,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,892.10, 634,663.41 and 278,565.50 is: 384,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,892.10 : 634,663.41 = 278,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,892.10/634,663.41 = 278,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,892.10x = 634,663.41 × 278,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,892.10x = 176,795,330,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,795,330,138.36/459,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,427.85

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