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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,530.12, 646,704.06 and 273,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,530.12, 646,704.06 and 273,869.20 is: 410,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,530.12 : 646,704.06 = 273,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,530.12/646,704.06 = 273,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,530.12x = 646,704.06 × 273,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,530.12x = 177,112,323,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,112,323,548.95/431,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,428.65

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