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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,916.44, 640,194.27 and 270,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,916.44, 640,194.27 and 270,312.08 is: 373,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,916.44 : 640,194.27 = 270,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,916.44/640,194.27 = 270,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,916.44x = 640,194.27 × 270,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,916.44x = 173,052,244,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,052,244,727.78/463,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,024.60

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