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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,822.40, 649,233.60 and 273,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,822.40, 649,233.60 and 273,390.10 is: 410,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,822.40 : 649,233.60 = 273,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,822.40/649,233.60 = 273,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,822.40x = 649,233.60 × 273,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,822.40x = 177,494,038,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,494,038,827.36/432,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,085.15

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