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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,059.60, 633,398.46 and 277,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,059.60, 633,398.46 and 277,767.02 is: 383,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,059.60 : 633,398.46 = 277,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,059.60/633,398.46 = 277,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,059.60x = 633,398.46 × 277,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,059.60x = 175,937,202,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,937,202,706.79/459,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,255.69

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