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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,875.04, 715,629.96 and 277,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,875.04, 715,629.96 and 277,587.96 is: 415,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,875.04 : 715,629.96 = 277,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,875.04/715,629.96 = 277,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,875.04x = 715,629.96 × 277,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,875.04x = 198,650,260,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,650,260,711.28/477,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,694.99

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