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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,084.80, 585,127.20 and 277,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,084.80, 585,127.20 and 277,527.20 is: 416,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,084.80 : 585,127.20 = 277,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,084.80/585,127.20 = 277,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,084.80x = 585,127.20 × 277,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,084.80x = 162,388,713,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,388,713,459.84/390,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,290.80

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