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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,548.80, 605,323.20 and 277,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,548.80, 605,323.20 and 277,577.60 is: 416,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,548.80 : 605,323.20 = 277,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,548.80/605,323.20 = 277,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,548.80x = 605,323.20 × 277,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,548.80x = 168,024,161,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,024,161,080.32/403,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,366.40

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