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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,450.80, 605,176.20 and 277,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,450.80, 605,176.20 and 277,479.60 is: 416,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,450.80 : 605,176.20 = 277,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,450.80/605,176.20 = 277,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,450.80x = 605,176.20 × 277,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,450.80x = 167,924,049,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,924,049,905.52/403,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,219.40

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