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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,529.11, 716,590.13 and 277,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,529.11, 716,590.13 and 277,938.63 is: 417,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,529.11 : 716,590.13 = 277,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,529.11/716,590.13 = 277,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,529.11x = 716,590.13 × 277,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,529.11x = 199,168,077,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,168,077,614.03/477,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,080.50

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