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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,903.11, 896,434.16 and 277,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,903.11, 896,434.16 and 277,715.03 is: 416,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,903.11 : 896,434.16 = 277,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,903.11/896,434.16 = 277,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,903.11x = 896,434.16 × 277,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,903.11x = 248,953,238,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,953,238,809.12/597,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,377.23

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