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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,822.68, 596,259.35 and 277,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,822.68, 596,259.35 and 277,226.37 is: 415,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,822.68 : 596,259.35 = 277,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,822.68/596,259.35 = 277,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,822.68x = 596,259.35 × 277,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,822.68x = 165,298,810,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,298,810,811.63/397,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,508.77

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