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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,471.60, 455,207.40 and 277,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,471.60, 455,207.40 and 277,883.70 is: 416,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,471.60 : 455,207.40 = 277,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,471.60/455,207.40 = 277,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,471.60x = 455,207.40 × 277,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,471.60x = 126,494,716,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,494,716,579.38/303,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,825.55

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