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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,263.56, 415,736.56 and 277,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,263.56, 415,736.56 and 277,602.80 is: 413,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,263.56 : 415,736.56 = 277,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,263.56/415,736.56 = 277,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,263.56x = 415,736.56 × 277,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,263.56x = 115,409,633,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,409,633,118.37/279,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,264.21

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