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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,470.10, 641,028.04 and 273,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,470.10, 641,028.04 and 273,501.26 is: 377,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,470.10 : 641,028.04 = 273,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,470.10/641,028.04 = 273,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,470.10x = 641,028.04 × 273,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,470.10x = 175,321,976,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,321,976,635.33/464,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,466.66

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