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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,027.04, 633,272.34 and 277,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,027.04, 633,272.34 and 277,423.68 is: 382,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,027.04 : 633,272.34 = 277,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,027.04/633,272.34 = 277,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,027.04x = 633,272.34 × 277,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,027.04x = 175,684,743,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,684,743,005.01/459,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,732.88

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