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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,608.00, 632,937.41 and 277,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,608.00, 632,937.41 and 277,321.24 is: 382,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,608.00 : 632,937.41 = 277,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,608.00/632,937.41 = 277,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,608.00x = 632,937.41 × 277,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,608.00x = 175,526,986,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,526,986,788.15/458,608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,738.61

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