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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,728.80, 605,593.20 and 277,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,728.80, 605,593.20 and 277,757.60 is: 416,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,728.80 : 605,593.20 = 277,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,728.80/605,593.20 = 277,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,728.80x = 605,593.20 × 277,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,728.80x = 168,208,113,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,208,113,808.32/403,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,636.40

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