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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,042.10, 433,563.15 and 277,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,042.10, 433,563.15 and 277,232.30 is: 415,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,042.10 : 433,563.15 = 277,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,042.10/433,563.15 = 277,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,042.10x = 433,563.15 × 277,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,042.10x = 120,197,709,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,197,709,269.75/289,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,848.45

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