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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,293.24, 415,907.73 and 77,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,293.24, 415,907.73 and 77,629.59 is: 116,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,293.24 : 415,907.73 = 77,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,293.24/415,907.73 = 77,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,293.24x = 415,907.73 × 77,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,293.24x = 32,286,746,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,746,557.73/277,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,435.39

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