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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,064.35, 633,405.02 and 277,771.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,064.35, 633,405.02 and 277,771.77 is: 383,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,064.35 : 633,405.02 = 277,771.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,064.35/633,405.02 = 277,771.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,064.35x = 633,405.02 × 277,771.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,064.35x = 175,942,032,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,942,032,143.43/459,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,262.24

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