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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,960.40, 692,940.60 and 273,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,960.40, 692,940.60 and 273,003.60 is: 409,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,960.40 : 692,940.60 = 273,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,960.40/692,940.60 = 273,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,960.40x = 692,940.60 × 273,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,960.40x = 189,175,278,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,175,278,386.16/461,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,505.40

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