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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,383.68, 502,038.26 and 277,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,383.68, 502,038.26 and 277,642.75 is: 383,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,383.68 : 502,038.26 = 277,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,383.68/502,038.26 = 277,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,383.68x = 502,038.26 × 277,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,383.68x = 139,387,283,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,387,283,111.62/363,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,581.57

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