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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,078.97, 489,684.45 and 277,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,078.97, 489,684.45 and 277,564.85 is: 382,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,078.97 : 489,684.45 = 277,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,078.97/489,684.45 = 277,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,078.97x = 489,684.45 × 277,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,078.97x = 135,919,191,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,919,191,546.60/355,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,785.82

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