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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,232.80, 604,849.20 and 277,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,232.80, 604,849.20 and 277,261.60 is: 415,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,232.80 : 604,849.20 = 277,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,232.80/604,849.20 = 277,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,232.80x = 604,849.20 × 277,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,232.80x = 167,701,456,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,701,456,950.72/403,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,892.40

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