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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,040.60, 433,560.90 and 277,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,040.60, 433,560.90 and 277,230.80 is: 415,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,040.60 : 433,560.90 = 277,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,040.60/433,560.90 = 277,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,040.60x = 433,560.90 × 277,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,040.60x = 120,196,435,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,196,435,155.72/289,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,846.20

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