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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,751.40, 494,627.10 and 277,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,751.40, 494,627.10 and 277,911.40 is: 416,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,751.40 : 494,627.10 = 277,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,751.40/494,627.10 = 277,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,751.40x = 494,627.10 × 277,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,751.40x = 137,462,509,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,462,509,838.94/329,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,867.10

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