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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,474.42, 592,949.19 and 277,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,474.42, 592,949.19 and 277,288.94 is: 415,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,474.42 : 592,949.19 = 277,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,474.42/592,949.19 = 277,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,474.42x = 592,949.19 × 277,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,474.42x = 164,418,252,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,418,252,368.96/395,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,749.40

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