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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,748.40, 494,622.60 and 277,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,748.40, 494,622.60 and 277,908.40 is: 416,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,748.40 : 494,622.60 = 277,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,748.40/494,622.60 = 277,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,748.40x = 494,622.60 × 277,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,748.40x = 137,459,775,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,459,775,369.84/329,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,862.60

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