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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,439.60, 652,242.60 and 277,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,439.60, 652,242.60 and 277,364.40 is: 416,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,439.60 : 652,242.60 = 277,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,439.60/652,242.60 = 277,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,439.60x = 652,242.60 × 277,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,439.60x = 180,908,877,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,908,877,403.44/434,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,418.94

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