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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,025.54, 633,270.27 and 277,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,025.54, 633,270.27 and 277,422.18 is: 382,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,025.54 : 633,270.27 = 277,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,025.54/633,270.27 = 277,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,025.54x = 633,270.27 × 277,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,025.54x = 175,683,219,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,683,219,499.80/459,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,730.82

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