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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,615.51, 416,589.17 and 255,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,615.51, 416,589.17 and 255,029.27 is: 382,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,615.51 : 416,589.17 = 255,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,615.51/416,589.17 = 255,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,615.51x = 416,589.17 × 255,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,615.51x = 106,242,431,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,242,431,915.01/277,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,696.31

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