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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,421.60, 652,215.60 and 277,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,421.60, 652,215.60 and 277,346.40 is: 416,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,421.60 : 652,215.60 = 277,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,421.60/652,215.60 = 277,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,421.60x = 652,215.60 × 277,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,421.60x = 180,889,648,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,889,648,683.84/434,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,391.93

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