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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,525.60, 455,288.40 and 277,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,525.60, 455,288.40 and 277,937.70 is: 416,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,525.60 : 455,288.40 = 277,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,525.60/455,288.40 = 277,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,525.60x = 455,288.40 × 277,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,525.60x = 126,541,810,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,541,810,732.68/303,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,906.55

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