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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,387.60, 732,581.40 and 278,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,387.60, 732,581.40 and 278,435.60 is: 417,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,387.60 : 732,581.40 = 278,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,387.60/732,581.40 = 278,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,387.60x = 732,581.40 × 278,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,387.60x = 203,976,741,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,976,741,657.84/488,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,653.40

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