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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,846.70, 649,270.05 and 273,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,846.70, 649,270.05 and 273,414.40 is: 410,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,846.70 : 649,270.05 = 273,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,846.70/649,270.05 = 273,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,846.70x = 649,270.05 × 273,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,846.70x = 177,519,781,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,519,781,158.72/432,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,121.60

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