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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,760.40, 488,705.40 and 273,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,760.40, 488,705.40 and 273,531.60 is: 410,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,760.40 : 488,705.40 = 273,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,760.40/488,705.40 = 273,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,760.40x = 488,705.40 × 273,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,760.40x = 133,676,369,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,676,369,990.64/325,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,351.81

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