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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,863.60, 649,295.40 and 273,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,863.60, 649,295.40 and 273,431.30 is: 410,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,863.60 : 649,295.40 = 273,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,863.60/649,295.40 = 273,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,863.60x = 649,295.40 × 273,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,863.60x = 177,537,685,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,537,685,306.02/432,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,146.95

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