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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,422.30, 915,633.45 and 278,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,422.30, 915,633.45 and 278,646.30 is: 417,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,422.30 : 915,633.45 = 278,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,422.30/915,633.45 = 278,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,422.30x = 915,633.45 × 278,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,422.30x = 255,137,872,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,137,872,998.74/610,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,969.45

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