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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,846.40, 488,769.60 and 273,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,846.40, 488,769.60 and 273,358.40 is: 410,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,846.40 : 488,769.60 = 273,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,846.40/488,769.60 = 273,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,846.40x = 488,769.60 × 273,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,846.40x = 133,609,275,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,609,275,824.64/325,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,037.60

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