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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,937.60, 649,406.40 and 273,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,937.60, 649,406.40 and 273,505.30 is: 410,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,937.60 : 649,406.40 = 273,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,937.60/649,406.40 = 273,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,937.60x = 649,406.40 × 273,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,937.60x = 177,616,092,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,616,092,253.92/432,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,257.95

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