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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,163.92, 589,741.02 and 277,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,163.92, 589,741.02 and 277,281.18 is: 415,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,163.92 : 589,741.02 = 277,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,163.92/589,741.02 = 277,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,163.92x = 589,741.02 × 277,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,163.92x = 163,524,085,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,524,085,920.00/393,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,918.34

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