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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,249.80, 604,874.70 and 277,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,249.80, 604,874.70 and 277,278.60 is: 415,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,249.80 : 604,874.70 = 277,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,249.80/604,874.70 = 277,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,249.80x = 604,874.70 × 277,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,249.80x = 167,718,809,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,718,809,991.42/403,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,917.90

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