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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,316.60, 732,474.90 and 278,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,316.60, 732,474.90 and 278,364.60 is: 417,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,316.60 : 732,474.90 = 278,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,316.60/732,474.90 = 278,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,316.60x = 732,474.90 × 278,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,316.60x = 203,895,082,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,895,082,548.54/488,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,546.90

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