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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,429.60, 731,144.40 and 277,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,429.60, 731,144.40 and 277,477.60 is: 416,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,429.60 : 731,144.40 = 277,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,429.60/731,144.40 = 277,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,429.60x = 731,144.40 × 277,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,429.60x = 202,876,193,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,876,193,365.44/487,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,216.40

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