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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,941.80, 605,912.70 and 277,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,941.80, 605,912.70 and 277,970.60 is: 416,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,941.80 : 605,912.70 = 277,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,941.80/605,912.70 = 277,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,941.80x = 605,912.70 × 277,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,941.80x = 168,425,916,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,425,916,766.62/403,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,955.90

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