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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,273.88, 415,752.35 and 277,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,273.88, 415,752.35 and 277,613.38 is: 413,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,273.88 : 415,752.35 = 277,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,273.88/415,752.35 = 277,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,273.88x = 415,752.35 × 277,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,273.88x = 115,418,415,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,418,415,126.44/279,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,280.38

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