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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,597.11, 641,066.30 and 273,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,597.11, 641,066.30 and 273,648.52 is: 377,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,597.11 : 641,066.30 = 273,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,597.11/641,066.30 = 273,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,597.11x = 641,066.30 × 273,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,597.11x = 175,426,842,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,426,842,848.63/464,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,589.18

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