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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,056.94, 608,398.86 and 277,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,056.94, 608,398.86 and 277,452.73 is: 382,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,056.94 : 608,398.86 = 277,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,056.94/608,398.86 = 277,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,056.94x = 608,398.86 × 277,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,056.94x = 168,801,924,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,801,924,635.89/441,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,721.39

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