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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,506.16, 646,597.08 and 277,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,506.16, 646,597.08 and 277,592.40 is: 383,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,506.16 : 646,597.08 = 277,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,506.16/646,597.08 = 277,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,506.16x = 646,597.08 × 277,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,506.16x = 179,490,435,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,490,435,270.19/468,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,112.22

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