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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,920, 592,895.40 and 277,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,920, 592,895.40 and 277,034.32 is: 414,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,920 : 592,895.40 = 277,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,920/592,895.40 = 277,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,920x = 592,895.40 × 277,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,920x = 164,252,373,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,252,373,970.13/395,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,862.53

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