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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,374.57, 395,066.53 and 277,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,374.57, 395,066.53 and 277,592.93 is: 380,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,374.57 : 395,066.53 = 277,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,374.57/395,066.53 = 277,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,374.57x = 395,066.53 × 277,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,374.57x = 109,667,675,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,667,675,607.63/288,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,295.93

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