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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,916.06, 640,193.75 and 270,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,916.06, 640,193.75 and 270,311.71 is: 373,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,916.06 : 640,193.75 = 270,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,916.06/640,193.75 = 270,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,916.06x = 640,193.75 × 270,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,916.06x = 173,051,864,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,051,864,768.62/463,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,024.09

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