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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,596.43, 608,222.24 and 277,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,596.43, 608,222.24 and 277,492.61 is: 383,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,596.43 : 608,222.24 = 277,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,596.43/608,222.24 = 277,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,596.43x = 608,222.24 × 277,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,596.43x = 168,777,179,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,777,179,051.93/440,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,065.25

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