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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,816.90, 648,241.20 and 273,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,816.90, 648,241.20 and 273,384.60 is: 409,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,816.90 : 648,241.20 = 273,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,816.90/648,241.20 = 273,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,816.90x = 648,241.20 × 273,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,816.90x = 177,219,161,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,219,161,165.52/432,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,455.27

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