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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,529.12, 646,702.56 and 273,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,529.12, 646,702.56 and 273,868.20 is: 410,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,529.12 : 646,702.56 = 273,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,529.12/646,702.56 = 273,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,529.12x = 646,702.56 × 273,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,529.12x = 177,111,266,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,111,266,042.59/431,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,427.15

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