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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,309.60, 454,964.40 and 277,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,309.60, 454,964.40 and 277,721.70 is: 416,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,309.60 : 454,964.40 = 277,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,309.60/454,964.40 = 277,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,309.60x = 454,964.40 × 277,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,309.60x = 126,353,486,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,353,486,607.48/303,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,582.55

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