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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,017.49, 630,640.13 and 273,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,017.49, 630,640.13 and 273,219.73 is: 377,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,017.49 : 630,640.13 = 273,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,017.49/630,640.13 = 273,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,017.49x = 630,640.13 × 273,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,017.49x = 172,303,328,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,303,328,187.28/457,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,016.92

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