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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,907.20, 416,860.80 and 259,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,907.20, 416,860.80 and 259,244.80 is: 388,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,907.20 : 416,860.80 = 259,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,907.20/416,860.80 = 259,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,907.20x = 416,860.80 × 259,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,907.20x = 108,068,994,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,068,994,723.84/277,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,867.20

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