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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,706.34, 593,559.74 and 277,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,706.34, 593,559.74 and 277,903.58 is: 416,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,706.34 : 593,559.74 = 277,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,706.34/593,559.74 = 277,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,706.34x = 593,559.74 × 277,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,706.34x = 164,952,378,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,952,378,643.39/395,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,855.54

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