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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,499.20, 587,248.80 and 277,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,499.20, 587,248.80 and 277,337.80 is: 416,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,499.20 : 587,248.80 = 277,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,499.20/587,248.80 = 277,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,499.20x = 587,248.80 × 277,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,499.20x = 162,866,290,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,866,290,244.64/391,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,006.70

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