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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,054.28, 593,097.18 and 277,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,054.28, 593,097.18 and 277,169.32 is: 415,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,054.28 : 593,097.18 = 277,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,054.28/593,097.18 = 277,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,054.28x = 593,097.18 × 277,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,054.28x = 164,388,342,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,388,342,074.52/396,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,065.18

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