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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,594.92, 505,687.03 and 277,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,594.92, 505,687.03 and 277,706.92 is: 418,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,594.92 : 505,687.03 = 277,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,594.92/505,687.03 = 277,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,594.92x = 505,687.03 × 277,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,594.92x = 140,432,787,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,432,787,585.25/335,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,459.22

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