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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,057.94, 608,400.24 and 277,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,057.94, 608,400.24 and 277,453.73 is: 382,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,057.94 : 608,400.24 = 277,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,057.94/608,400.24 = 277,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,057.94x = 608,400.24 × 277,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,057.94x = 168,802,915,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,802,915,920.90/441,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,722.77

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