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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,864.10, 649,296.15 and 273,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,864.10, 649,296.15 and 273,431.80 is: 410,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,864.10 : 649,296.15 = 273,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,864.10/649,296.15 = 273,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,864.10x = 649,296.15 × 273,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,864.10x = 177,538,215,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,538,215,027.57/432,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,147.70

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