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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,427.60, 645,641.40 and 273,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,427.60, 645,641.40 and 273,352.40 is: 410,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,427.60 : 645,641.40 = 273,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,427.60/645,641.40 = 273,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,427.60x = 645,641.40 × 273,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,427.60x = 176,487,626,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,487,626,229.36/430,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,028.60

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