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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,372.80, 605,059.20 and 277,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,372.80, 605,059.20 and 277,401.60 is: 416,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,372.80 : 605,059.20 = 277,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,372.80/605,059.20 = 277,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,372.80x = 605,059.20 × 277,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,372.80x = 167,844,390,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,844,390,174.72/403,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,102.40

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