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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,373.66, 395,065.32 and 277,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,373.66, 395,065.32 and 277,592.04 is: 380,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,373.66 : 395,065.32 = 277,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,373.66/395,065.32 = 277,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,373.66x = 395,065.32 × 277,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,373.66x = 109,666,988,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,666,988,112.05/288,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,294.75

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