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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,834.90, 648,268.20 and 273,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,834.90, 648,268.20 and 273,402.60 is: 409,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,834.90 : 648,268.20 = 273,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,834.90/648,268.20 = 273,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,834.90x = 648,268.20 × 273,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,834.90x = 177,238,211,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,238,211,377.32/432,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,482.26

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