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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,067.40, 649,601.10 and 273,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,067.40, 649,601.10 and 273,635.10 is: 410,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,067.40 : 649,601.10 = 273,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,067.40/649,601.10 = 273,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,067.40x = 649,601.10 × 273,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,067.40x = 177,753,661,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,753,661,958.61/433,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,452.65

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