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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,793.37, 414,250.58 and 275,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,793.37, 414,250.58 and 275,267.25 is: 410,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,793.37 : 414,250.58 = 275,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,793.37/414,250.58 = 275,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,793.37x = 414,250.58 × 275,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,793.37x = 114,029,618,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,029,618,655.67/277,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,483.59

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