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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,320.30, 595,980.45 and 277,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,320.30, 595,980.45 and 277,746.08 is: 416,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,320.30 : 595,980.45 = 277,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,320.30/595,980.45 = 277,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,320.30x = 595,980.45 × 277,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,320.30x = 165,531,230,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,531,230,764.23/397,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,619.11

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