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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,606.09, 632,934.80 and 277,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,606.09, 632,934.80 and 277,319.32 is: 382,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,606.09 : 632,934.80 = 277,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,606.09/632,934.80 = 277,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,606.09x = 632,934.80 × 277,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,606.09x = 175,525,048,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,525,048,340.34/458,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,735.97

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