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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,432.60, 652,232.10 and 277,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,432.60, 652,232.10 and 277,357.40 is: 416,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,432.60 : 652,232.10 = 277,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,432.60/652,232.10 = 277,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,432.60x = 652,232.10 × 277,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,432.60x = 180,901,399,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,901,399,452.54/434,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,408.44

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