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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,792.80, 605,689.20 and 277,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,792.80, 605,689.20 and 277,821.60 is: 416,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,792.80 : 605,689.20 = 277,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,792.80/605,689.20 = 277,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,792.80x = 605,689.20 × 277,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,792.80x = 168,273,542,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,273,542,646.72/403,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,732.40

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