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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,431.60, 652,230.60 and 277,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,431.60, 652,230.60 and 277,356.40 is: 416,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,431.60 : 652,230.60 = 277,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,431.60/652,230.60 = 277,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,431.60x = 652,230.60 × 277,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,431.60x = 180,900,331,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,900,331,185.84/434,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,406.94

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