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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,492.60, 455,238.90 and 277,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,492.60, 455,238.90 and 277,904.70 is: 416,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,492.60 : 455,238.90 = 277,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,492.60/455,238.90 = 277,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,492.60x = 455,238.90 × 277,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,492.60x = 126,513,029,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,513,029,932.83/303,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,857.05

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