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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,822.43, 596,258.97 and 277,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,822.43, 596,258.97 and 277,226.12 is: 415,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,822.43 : 596,258.97 = 277,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,822.43/596,258.97 = 277,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,822.43x = 596,258.97 × 277,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,822.43x = 165,298,557,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,298,557,787.00/397,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,508.40

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