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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,941.42, 640,208.83 and 272,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,941.42, 640,208.83 and 272,917.90 is: 376,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,941.42 : 640,208.83 = 272,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,941.42/640,208.83 = 272,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,941.42x = 640,208.83 × 272,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,941.42x = 174,724,449,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,724,449,445.06/463,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,608.86

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