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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,845.80, 440,768.70 and 277,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,845.80, 440,768.70 and 277,871.40 is: 416,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,845.80 : 440,768.70 = 277,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,845.80/440,768.70 = 277,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,845.80x = 440,768.70 × 277,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,845.80x = 122,477,015,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,477,015,745.18/293,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,807.10

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