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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,386.60, 732,579.90 and 278,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,386.60, 732,579.90 and 278,434.60 is: 417,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,386.60 : 732,579.90 = 278,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,386.60/732,579.90 = 278,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,386.60x = 732,579.90 × 278,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,386.60x = 203,975,591,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,975,591,424.54/488,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,651.90

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