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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,255.04, 415,723.88 and 277,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,255.04, 415,723.88 and 277,594.24 is: 413,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,255.04 : 415,723.88 = 277,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,255.04/415,723.88 = 277,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,255.04x = 415,723.88 × 277,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,255.04x = 115,402,554,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,402,554,518.45/279,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,251.47

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