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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,728.60, 416,592.90 and 253,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,728.60, 416,592.90 and 253,234.20 is: 379,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,728.60 : 416,592.90 = 253,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,728.60/416,592.90 = 253,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,728.60x = 416,592.90 × 253,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,728.60x = 105,495,569,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,495,569,757.18/277,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,851.30

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