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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,230.80, 604,846.20 and 277,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,230.80, 604,846.20 and 277,259.60 is: 415,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,230.80 : 604,846.20 = 277,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,230.80/604,846.20 = 277,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,230.80x = 604,846.20 × 277,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,230.80x = 167,699,415,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,699,415,473.52/403,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,889.40

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