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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,849.70, 649,274.55 and 273,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,849.70, 649,274.55 and 273,417.40 is: 410,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,849.70 : 649,274.55 = 273,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,849.70/649,274.55 = 273,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,849.70x = 649,274.55 × 273,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,849.70x = 177,522,959,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,522,959,347.17/432,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,126.10

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