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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,677.60, 814,016.40 and 277,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,677.60, 814,016.40 and 277,256.80 is: 415,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,677.60 : 814,016.40 = 277,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,677.60/814,016.40 = 277,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,677.60x = 814,016.40 × 277,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,677.60x = 225,691,582,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,691,582,211.52/542,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,885.20

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