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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,277.44, 416,149.44 and 259,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,277.44, 416,149.44 and 259,781.44 is: 389,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,277.44 : 416,149.44 = 259,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,277.44/416,149.44 = 259,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,277.44x = 416,149.44 × 259,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,277.44x = 108,107,900,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,107,900,778.39/277,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,890.72

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