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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,480.80, 443,221.20 and 277,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,480.80, 443,221.20 and 277,984.80 is: 416,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,480.80 : 443,221.20 = 277,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,480.80/443,221.20 = 277,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,480.80x = 443,221.20 × 277,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,480.80x = 123,208,756,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,208,756,637.76/295,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,977.20

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