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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,950.80, 416,481.24 and 270,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,950.80, 416,481.24 and 270,569.54 is: 405,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,950.80 : 416,481.24 = 270,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,950.80/416,481.24 = 270,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,950.80x = 416,481.24 × 270,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,950.80x = 112,687,137,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,687,137,525.43/277,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,421.17

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