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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,502.10, 455,253.15 and 277,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,502.10, 455,253.15 and 277,914.20 is: 416,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,502.10 : 455,253.15 = 277,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,502.10/455,253.15 = 277,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,502.10x = 455,253.15 × 277,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,502.10x = 126,521,314,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,521,314,979.73/303,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,871.30

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