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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,257.78, 415,728 and 277,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,257.78, 415,728 and 277,597.02 is: 413,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,257.78 : 415,728 = 277,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,257.78/415,728 = 277,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,257.78x = 415,728 × 277,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,257.78x = 115,404,853,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,404,853,930.56/279,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,255.64

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