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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,248.02, 415,713.47 and 277,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,248.02, 415,713.47 and 277,587.25 is: 413,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,248.02 : 415,713.47 = 277,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,248.02/415,713.47 = 277,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,248.02x = 415,713.47 × 277,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,248.02x = 115,396,758,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,396,758,925.26/279,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,241.10

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