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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,730.80, 605,596.20 and 277,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,730.80, 605,596.20 and 277,759.60 is: 416,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,730.80 : 605,596.20 = 277,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,730.80/605,596.20 = 277,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,730.80x = 605,596.20 × 277,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,730.80x = 168,210,158,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,210,158,273.52/403,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,639.40

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