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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,105.90, 597,404.52 and 277,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,105.90, 597,404.52 and 277,811.42 is: 383,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,105.90 : 597,404.52 = 277,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,105.90/597,404.52 = 277,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,105.90x = 597,404.52 × 277,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,105.90x = 165,965,795,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,965,795,028.60/433,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,199.11

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