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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,469.80, 923,204.70 and 278,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,469.80, 923,204.70 and 278,380.20 is: 417,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,469.80 : 923,204.70 = 278,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,469.80/923,204.70 = 278,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,469.80x = 923,204.70 × 278,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,469.80x = 257,001,909,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,001,909,026.94/615,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,570.30

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