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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,614.98, 416,588.37 and 255,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,614.98, 416,588.37 and 255,028.74 is: 382,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,614.98 : 416,588.37 = 255,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,614.98/416,588.37 = 255,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,614.98x = 416,588.37 × 255,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,614.98x = 106,242,006,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,242,006,796.83/277,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,695.51

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