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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,002.40, 441,003.60 and 277,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,002.40, 441,003.60 and 277,672.80 is: 416,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,002.40 : 441,003.60 = 277,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,002.40/441,003.60 = 277,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,002.40x = 441,003.60 × 277,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,002.40x = 122,454,704,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,454,704,422.08/294,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,509.20

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