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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,598.36, 641,068.02 and 273,649.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,598.36, 641,068.02 and 273,649.77 is: 377,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,598.36 : 641,068.02 = 273,649.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,598.36/641,068.02 = 273,649.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,598.36x = 641,068.02 × 273,649.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,598.36x = 175,428,116,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,428,116,227.36/464,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,590.91

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