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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,777.29, 596,191.67 and 277,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,777.29, 596,191.67 and 277,181.31 is: 415,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,777.29 : 596,191.67 = 277,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,777.29/596,191.67 = 277,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,777.29x = 596,191.67 × 277,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,777.29x = 165,253,188,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,253,188,101.69/397,777.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,441.49

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