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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,020.87, 630,644.78 and 273,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,020.87, 630,644.78 and 273,223.13 is: 377,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,020.87 : 630,644.78 = 273,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,020.87/630,644.78 = 273,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,020.87x = 630,644.78 × 273,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,020.87x = 172,306,736,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,306,736,190.42/457,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,021.59

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