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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,991.04, 640,277.33 and 272,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,991.04, 640,277.33 and 272,967.53 is: 376,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,991.04 : 640,277.33 = 272,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,991.04/640,277.33 = 272,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,991.04x = 640,277.33 × 272,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,991.04x = 174,774,916,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,774,916,718.87/463,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,677.35

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