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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,502.04, 700,539.42 and 277,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,502.04, 700,539.42 and 277,588.42 is: 415,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,502.04 : 700,539.42 = 277,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,502.04/700,539.42 = 277,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,502.04x = 700,539.42 × 277,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,502.04x = 194,461,630,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,461,630,745.52/467,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,958.89

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