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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,812.80, 605,719.20 and 277,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,812.80, 605,719.20 and 277,841.60 is: 416,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,812.80 : 605,719.20 = 277,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,812.80/605,719.20 = 277,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,812.80x = 605,719.20 × 277,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,812.80x = 168,293,991,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,293,991,678.72/403,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,762.40

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