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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,943.60, 482,915.40 and 277,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,943.60, 482,915.40 and 277,620.40 is: 416,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,943.60 : 482,915.40 = 277,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,943.60/482,915.40 = 277,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,943.60x = 482,915.40 × 277,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,943.60x = 134,067,166,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,067,166,514.16/321,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,430.60

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