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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,320.41, 458,540.11 and 277,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,320.41, 458,540.11 and 277,452.01 is: 415,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,320.41 : 458,540.11 = 277,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,320.41/458,540.11 = 277,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,320.41x = 458,540.11 × 277,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,320.41x = 127,222,874,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,222,874,544.44/306,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,326.14

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