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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,747.40, 494,621.10 and 277,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,747.40, 494,621.10 and 277,907.40 is: 416,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,747.40 : 494,621.10 = 277,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,747.40/494,621.10 = 277,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,747.40x = 494,621.10 × 277,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,747.40x = 137,458,863,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,458,863,886.14/329,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,861.10

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