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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,555.03, 633,927.09 and 275,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,555.03, 633,927.09 and 275,746.08 is: 380,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,555.03 : 633,927.09 = 275,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,555.03/633,927.09 = 275,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,555.03x = 633,927.09 × 275,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,555.03x = 174,802,913,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,802,913,484.58/459,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,374.28

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