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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,733.80, 605,600.70 and 277,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,733.80, 605,600.70 and 277,762.60 is: 416,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,733.80 : 605,600.70 = 277,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,733.80/605,600.70 = 277,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,733.80x = 605,600.70 × 277,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,733.80x = 168,213,224,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,213,224,993.82/403,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,643.90

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