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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,532.03, 533,764.08 and 277,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,532.03, 533,764.08 and 277,406.37 is: 415,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,532.03 : 533,764.08 = 277,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,532.03/533,764.08 = 277,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,532.03x = 533,764.08 × 277,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,532.03x = 148,069,555,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,069,555,869.19/356,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,305.06

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