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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,524.75, 537,110.25 and 277,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,524.75, 537,110.25 and 277,610.69 is: 415,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,524.75 : 537,110.25 = 277,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,524.75/537,110.25 = 277,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,524.75x = 537,110.25 × 277,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,524.75x = 149,107,543,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,107,543,034.97/358,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,891.91

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