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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,876.10, 649,314.15 and 273,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,876.10, 649,314.15 and 273,443.80 is: 410,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,876.10 : 649,314.15 = 273,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,876.10/649,314.15 = 273,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,876.10x = 649,314.15 × 273,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,876.10x = 177,550,928,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,550,928,569.77/432,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,165.70

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