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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,733, 548,595.72 and 277,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,733, 548,595.72 and 277,528.32 is: 416,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,733 : 548,595.72 = 277,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,733/548,595.72 = 277,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,733x = 548,595.72 × 277,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,733x = 152,250,848,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,250,848,530.79/365,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,289.61

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