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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,082.80, 585,124.20 and 277,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,082.80, 585,124.20 and 277,525.20 is: 416,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,082.80 : 585,124.20 = 277,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,082.80/585,124.20 = 277,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,082.80x = 585,124.20 × 277,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,082.80x = 162,386,710,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,386,710,629.84/390,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,287.80

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