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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,492.80, 915,739.20 and 278,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,492.80, 915,739.20 and 278,716.80 is: 418,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,492.80 : 915,739.20 = 278,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,492.80/915,739.20 = 278,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,492.80x = 915,739.20 × 278,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,492.80x = 255,231,899,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,231,899,458.56/610,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,075.20

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