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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,842.39, 414,323.29 and 275,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,842.39, 414,323.29 and 275,316.27 is: 410,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,842.39 : 414,323.29 = 275,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,842.39/414,323.29 = 275,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,842.39x = 414,323.29 × 275,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,842.39x = 114,069,942,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,069,942,088.64/277,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,556.29

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