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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,087.87, 637,415.08 and 278,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,087.87, 637,415.08 and 278,198.43 is: 383,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,087.87 : 637,415.08 = 278,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,087.87/637,415.08 = 278,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,087.87x = 637,415.08 × 278,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,087.87x = 177,327,874,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,327,874,514.32/462,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,753.58

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