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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,895.90, 499,278.69 and 277,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,895.90, 499,278.69 and 277,094.58 is: 415,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,895.90 : 499,278.69 = 277,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,895.90/499,278.69 = 277,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,895.90x = 499,278.69 × 277,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,895.90x = 138,347,418,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,347,418,908.50/332,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,587.63

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