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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,252.02, 415,719.42 and 277,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,252.02, 415,719.42 and 277,591.26 is: 413,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,252.02 : 415,719.42 = 277,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,252.02/415,719.42 = 277,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,252.02x = 415,719.42 × 277,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,252.02x = 115,400,077,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,400,077,604.27/279,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,247.06

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