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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,503.04, 700,540.92 and 277,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,503.04, 700,540.92 and 277,589.42 is: 415,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,503.04 : 700,540.92 = 277,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,503.04/700,540.92 = 277,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,503.04x = 700,540.92 × 277,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,503.04x = 194,462,747,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,462,747,669.07/467,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,960.39

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