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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,770.30, 605,655.45 and 277,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,770.30, 605,655.45 and 277,799.10 is: 416,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,770.30 : 605,655.45 = 277,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,770.30/605,655.45 = 277,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,770.30x = 605,655.45 × 277,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,770.30x = 168,250,538,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,250,538,920.10/403,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,698.65

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