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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,983.04, 593,642.16 and 277,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,983.04, 593,642.16 and 277,075.20 is: 382,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,983.04 : 593,642.16 = 277,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,983.04/593,642.16 = 277,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,983.04x = 593,642.16 × 277,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,983.04x = 164,483,520,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,483,520,210.43/429,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,534.90

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