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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,564.40, 641,111.40 and 273,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,564.40, 641,111.40 and 273,542.64 is: 377,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,564.40 : 641,111.40 = 273,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,564.40/641,111.40 = 273,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,564.40x = 641,111.40 × 273,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,564.40x = 175,371,304,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,371,304,890.10/464,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,496.22

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