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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,593.86, 641,061.81 and 273,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,593.86, 641,061.81 and 273,645.27 is: 377,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,593.86 : 641,061.81 = 273,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,593.86/641,061.81 = 273,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,593.86x = 641,061.81 × 273,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,593.86x = 175,423,532,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,423,532,084.14/464,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,584.70

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