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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,080.60, 633,427.42 and 277,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,080.60, 633,427.42 and 277,787.96 is: 383,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,080.60 : 633,427.42 = 277,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,080.60/633,427.42 = 277,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,080.60x = 633,427.42 × 277,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,080.60x = 175,958,510,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,958,510,809.86/459,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,284.57

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