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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,501.04, 700,537.92 and 277,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,501.04, 700,537.92 and 277,587.42 is: 415,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,501.04 : 700,537.92 = 277,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,501.04/700,537.92 = 277,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,501.04x = 700,537.92 × 277,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,501.04x = 194,460,513,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,460,513,824.97/467,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,957.39

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