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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,587.10, 488,723.67 and 277,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,587.10, 488,723.67 and 277,604.70 is: 382,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,587.10 : 488,723.67 = 277,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,587.10/488,723.67 = 277,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,587.10x = 488,723.67 × 277,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,587.10x = 135,671,987,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,671,987,793.25/354,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,619.64

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