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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,629.57, 416,610.24 and 255,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,629.57, 416,610.24 and 255,043.32 is: 382,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,629.57 : 416,610.24 = 255,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,629.57/416,610.24 = 255,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,629.57x = 416,610.24 × 255,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,629.57x = 106,253,658,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,253,658,755.60/277,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,717.37

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