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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,433.37, 517,955.09 and 277,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,433.37, 517,955.09 and 277,551.62 is: 382,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,433.37 : 517,955.09 = 277,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,433.37/517,955.09 = 277,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,433.37x = 517,955.09 × 277,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,433.37x = 143,759,273,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,759,273,621.49/375,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,915.55

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