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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,877.80, 465,660.60 and 277,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,877.80, 465,660.60 and 277,635.40 is: 415,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,877.80 : 465,660.60 = 277,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,877.80/465,660.60 = 277,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,877.80x = 465,660.60 × 277,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,877.80x = 129,283,866,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,283,866,945.24/310,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,867.16

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