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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,040.18, 628,556.88 and 277,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,040.18, 628,556.88 and 277,518.80 is: 416,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,040.18 : 628,556.88 = 277,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,040.18/628,556.88 = 277,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,040.18x = 628,556.88 × 277,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,040.18x = 174,436,351,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,436,351,069.34/419,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,275.95

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