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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,028.35, 633,355.34 and 277,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,028.35, 633,355.34 and 277,735.77 is: 383,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,028.35 : 633,355.34 = 277,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,028.35/633,355.34 = 277,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,028.35x = 633,355.34 × 277,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,028.35x = 175,905,431,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,905,431,649.83/459,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,212.57

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