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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,604.09, 632,932.04 and 277,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,604.09, 632,932.04 and 277,317.32 is: 382,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,604.09 : 632,932.04 = 277,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,604.09/632,932.04 = 277,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,604.09x = 632,932.04 × 277,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,604.09x = 175,523,017,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,523,017,074.93/458,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,733.21

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