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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,393.36, 572,860.08 and 277,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,393.36, 572,860.08 and 277,329.28 is: 382,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,393.36 : 572,860.08 = 277,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,393.36/572,860.08 = 277,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,393.36x = 572,860.08 × 277,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,393.36x = 158,870,873,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,870,873,527.14/415,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,458.87

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