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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,059.32, 1,362,140.82 and 277,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,059.32, 1,362,140.82 and 277,016.76 is: 415,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,059.32 : 1,362,140.82 = 277,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,059.32/1,362,140.82 = 277,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,059.32x = 1,362,140.82 × 277,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,059.32x = 377,335,836,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,335,836,620.14/908,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,540.95

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