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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,685.10, 434,527.65 and 277,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,685.10, 434,527.65 and 277,875.30 is: 416,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,685.10 : 434,527.65 = 277,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,685.10/434,527.65 = 277,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,685.10x = 434,527.65 × 277,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,685.10x = 120,744,501,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,744,501,102.05/289,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,812.95

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