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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,771.20, 653,656.80 and 277,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,771.20, 653,656.80 and 277,529.60 is: 416,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,771.20 : 653,656.80 = 277,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,771.20/653,656.80 = 277,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,771.20x = 653,656.80 × 277,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,771.20x = 181,409,110,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,409,110,241.28/435,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,294.40

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