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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,819.90, 648,245.70 and 273,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,819.90, 648,245.70 and 273,387.60 is: 409,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,819.90 : 648,245.70 = 273,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,819.90/648,245.70 = 273,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,819.90x = 648,245.70 × 273,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,819.90x = 177,222,336,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,222,336,133.32/432,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,459.77

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