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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,762.40, 494,643.60 and 277,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,762.40, 494,643.60 and 277,922.40 is: 416,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,762.40 : 494,643.60 = 277,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,762.40/494,643.60 = 277,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,762.40x = 494,643.60 × 277,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,762.40x = 137,472,536,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,472,536,456.64/329,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,883.60

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