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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,279.60, 680,443.20 and 243,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,279.60, 680,443.20 and 243,327.60 is: 365,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,279.60 : 680,443.20 = 243,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,279.60/680,443.20 = 243,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,279.60x = 680,443.20 × 243,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,279.60x = 165,570,610,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,570,610,792.32/453,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,272.58

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