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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,654.20, 416,481.30 and 256,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,654.20, 416,481.30 and 256,002.90 is: 384,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,654.20 : 416,481.30 = 256,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,654.20/416,481.30 = 256,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,654.20x = 416,481.30 × 256,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,654.20x = 106,620,420,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,620,420,595.77/277,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,004.35

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