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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,353.60, 732,530.40 and 278,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,353.60, 732,530.40 and 278,401.60 is: 417,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,353.60 : 732,530.40 = 278,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,353.60/732,530.40 = 278,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,353.60x = 732,530.40 × 278,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,353.60x = 203,937,635,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,937,635,408.64/488,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,602.40

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