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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,935.04, 623,696.32 and 273,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,935.04, 623,696.32 and 273,144.64 is: 376,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,935.04 : 623,696.32 = 273,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,935.04/623,696.32 = 273,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,935.04x = 623,696.32 × 273,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,935.04x = 170,359,306,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,359,306,795.73/451,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,955.30

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