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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,745.60, 733,118.40 and 278,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,745.60, 733,118.40 and 278,793.60 is: 418,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,745.60 : 733,118.40 = 278,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,745.60/733,118.40 = 278,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,745.60x = 733,118.40 × 278,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,745.60x = 204,388,717,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,388,717,962.24/488,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,190.40

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