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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,737.46, 583,112.98 and 277,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,737.46, 583,112.98 and 277,550.73 is: 382,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,737.46 : 583,112.98 = 277,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,737.46/583,112.98 = 277,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,737.46x = 583,112.98 × 277,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,737.46x = 161,843,433,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,843,433,271.48/422,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,846.21

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