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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,566.40, 641,114.16 and 273,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,566.40, 641,114.16 and 273,544.64 is: 377,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,566.40 : 641,114.16 = 273,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,566.40/641,114.16 = 273,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,566.40x = 641,114.16 × 273,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,566.40x = 175,373,342,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,373,342,096.10/464,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,498.98

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