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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,749.36, 693,232.20 and 273,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,749.36, 693,232.20 and 273,900.72 is: 412,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,749.36 : 693,232.20 = 273,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,749.36/693,232.20 = 273,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,749.36x = 693,232.20 × 273,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,749.36x = 189,876,798,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,876,798,707.18/460,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,104.31

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