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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,026.04, 633,270.96 and 277,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,026.04, 633,270.96 and 277,422.68 is: 382,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,026.04 : 633,270.96 = 277,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,026.04/633,270.96 = 277,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,026.04x = 633,270.96 × 277,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,026.04x = 175,683,727,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,683,727,778.99/459,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,731.51

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