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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,020.60, 433,530.90 and 277,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,020.60, 433,530.90 and 277,210.80 is: 415,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,020.60 : 433,530.90 = 277,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,020.60/433,530.90 = 277,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,020.60x = 433,530.90 × 277,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,020.60x = 120,179,447,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,179,447,613.72/289,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,816.20

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