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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,466.10, 641,022.51 and 273,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,466.10, 641,022.51 and 273,497.26 is: 377,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,466.10 : 641,022.51 = 273,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,466.10/641,022.51 = 273,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,466.10x = 641,022.51 × 273,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,466.10x = 175,317,900,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,317,900,083.32/464,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,461.13

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