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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,219.84, 633,737.08 and 277,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,219.84, 633,737.08 and 277,964.92 is: 383,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,219.84 : 633,737.08 = 277,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,219.84/633,737.08 = 277,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,219.84x = 633,737.08 × 277,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,219.84x = 176,156,676,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,156,676,743.23/459,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,599.88

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