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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,737.82, 593,073.51 and 277,093.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,737.82, 593,073.51 and 277,093.77 is: 382,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,737.82 : 593,073.51 = 277,093.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,737.82/593,073.51 = 277,093.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,737.82x = 593,073.51 × 277,093.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,737.82x = 164,336,974,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,336,974,773.03/429,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,412.18

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