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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,566.90, 641,114.85 and 273,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,566.90, 641,114.85 and 273,545.14 is: 377,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,566.90 : 641,114.85 = 273,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,566.90/641,114.85 = 273,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,566.90x = 641,114.85 × 273,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,566.90x = 175,373,851,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,373,851,399.33/464,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,499.67

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