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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,928.80, 605,893.20 and 277,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,928.80, 605,893.20 and 277,957.60 is: 416,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,928.80 : 605,893.20 = 277,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,928.80/605,893.20 = 277,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,928.80x = 605,893.20 × 277,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,928.80x = 168,412,619,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,412,619,728.32/403,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,936.40

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