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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,533.88, 922,979.20 and 278,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,533.88, 922,979.20 and 278,413.48 is: 417,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,533.88 : 922,979.20 = 278,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,533.88/922,979.20 = 278,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,533.88x = 922,979.20 × 278,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,533.88x = 256,969,851,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,969,851,039.62/615,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,474.75

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