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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,757.20, 635,800.44 and 277,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,757.20, 635,800.44 and 277,049.20 is: 382,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,757.20 : 635,800.44 = 277,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,757.20/635,800.44 = 277,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,757.20x = 635,800.44 × 277,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,757.20x = 176,148,003,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,148,003,261.65/460,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,301.14

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