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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,998.84, 640,288 and 272,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,998.84, 640,288 and 272,975.28 is: 376,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,998.84 : 640,288 = 272,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,998.84/640,288 = 272,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,998.84x = 640,288 × 272,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,998.84x = 174,782,796,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,782,796,080.64/463,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,688.00

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