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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,734.82, 593,069.37 and 277,090.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,734.82, 593,069.37 and 277,090.77 is: 382,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,734.82 : 593,069.37 = 277,090.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,734.82/593,069.37 = 277,090.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,734.82x = 593,069.37 × 277,090.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,734.82x = 164,334,050,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,334,050,360.95/429,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,408.04

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