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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,574.80, 609,862.20 and 273,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,574.80, 609,862.20 and 273,864.40 is: 410,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,574.80 : 609,862.20 = 273,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,574.80/609,862.20 = 273,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,574.80x = 609,862.20 × 273,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,574.80x = 167,019,545,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,019,545,485.68/406,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,796.60

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