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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,262.29, 474,958.49 and 277,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,262.29, 474,958.49 and 277,896.29 is: 416,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,262.29 : 474,958.49 = 277,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,262.29/474,958.49 = 277,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,262.29x = 474,958.49 × 277,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,262.29x = 131,989,198,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,989,198,510.73/317,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,025.49

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