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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,062.60, 633,402.60 and 277,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,062.60, 633,402.60 and 277,770.02 is: 383,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,062.60 : 633,402.60 = 277,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,062.60/633,402.60 = 277,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,062.60x = 633,402.60 × 277,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,062.60x = 175,940,252,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,940,252,870.05/459,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,259.83

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