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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,992.04, 577,068.12 and 275,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,992.04, 577,068.12 and 275,167.27 is: 379,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,992.04 : 577,068.12 = 275,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,992.04/577,068.12 = 275,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,992.04x = 577,068.12 × 275,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,992.04x = 158,790,257,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,790,257,741.76/417,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,888.23

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