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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,999.80, 416,999.70 and 265,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,999.80, 416,999.70 and 265,865.40 is: 398,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,999.80 : 416,999.70 = 265,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,999.80/416,999.70 = 265,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,999.80x = 416,999.70 × 265,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,999.80x = 110,865,792,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,865,792,040.38/277,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,798.10

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