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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,938.90, 648,424.20 and 273,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,938.90, 648,424.20 and 273,506.60 is: 409,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,938.90 : 648,424.20 = 273,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,938.90/648,424.20 = 273,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,938.90x = 648,424.20 × 273,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,938.90x = 177,348,298,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,348,298,299.72/432,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,638.17

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