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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,240.90, 415,703.07 and 277,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,240.90, 415,703.07 and 277,580.16 is: 413,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,240.90 : 415,703.07 = 277,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,240.90/415,703.07 = 277,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,240.90x = 415,703.07 × 277,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,240.90x = 115,390,924,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,390,924,683.09/279,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,230.74

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