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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,114.20, 654,171.30 and 277,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,114.20, 654,171.30 and 277,872.60 is: 416,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,114.20 : 654,171.30 = 277,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,114.20/654,171.30 = 277,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,114.20x = 654,171.30 × 277,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,114.20x = 181,776,279,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,776,279,976.38/436,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,808.90

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