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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,769.51, 596,180.07 and 277,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,769.51, 596,180.07 and 277,173.55 is: 415,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,769.51 : 596,180.07 = 277,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,769.51/596,180.07 = 277,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,769.51x = 596,180.07 × 277,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,769.51x = 165,245,344,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,245,344,612.41/397,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,429.89

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