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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,053.28, 593,095.68 and 277,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,053.28, 593,095.68 and 277,168.32 is: 415,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,053.28 : 593,095.68 = 277,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,053.28/593,095.68 = 277,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,053.28x = 593,095.68 × 277,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,053.28x = 164,387,333,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,387,333,224.86/396,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,063.68

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