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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,662.60, 646,802.70 and 273,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,662.60, 646,802.70 and 273,608.20 is: 409,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,662.60 : 646,802.70 = 273,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,662.60/646,802.70 = 273,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,662.60x = 646,802.70 × 273,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,662.60x = 176,970,522,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,970,522,502.14/431,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,974.18

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