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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,597.86, 641,067.33 and 273,649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,597.86, 641,067.33 and 273,649.27 is: 377,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,597.86 : 641,067.33 = 273,649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,597.86/641,067.33 = 273,649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,597.86x = 641,067.33 × 273,649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,597.86x = 175,427,606,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,427,606,875.35/464,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,590.22

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