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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,497.60, 455,246.40 and 277,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,497.60, 455,246.40 and 277,909.70 is: 416,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,497.60 : 455,246.40 = 277,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,497.60/455,246.40 = 277,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,497.60x = 455,246.40 × 277,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,497.60x = 126,517,390,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,517,390,450.08/303,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,864.55

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