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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,061.40, 649,592.10 and 273,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,061.40, 649,592.10 and 273,629.10 is: 410,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,061.40 : 649,592.10 = 273,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,061.40/649,592.10 = 273,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,061.40x = 649,592.10 × 273,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,061.40x = 177,747,301,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,747,301,690.11/433,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,443.65

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