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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,018.20, 540,412.49 and 277,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,018.20, 540,412.49 and 277,094.09 is: 381,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,018.20 : 540,412.49 = 277,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,018.20/540,412.49 = 277,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,018.20x = 540,412.49 × 277,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,018.20x = 149,745,107,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,745,107,141.18/392,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,985.09

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