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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,736.80, 770,606.28 and 277,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,736.80, 770,606.28 and 277,190.88 is: 415,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,736.80 : 770,606.28 = 277,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,736.80/770,606.28 = 277,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,736.80x = 770,606.28 × 277,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,736.80x = 213,605,032,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,605,032,886.73/513,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,786.90

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