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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,598.86, 641,068.71 and 273,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,598.86, 641,068.71 and 273,650.27 is: 377,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,598.86 : 641,068.71 = 273,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,598.86/641,068.71 = 273,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,598.86x = 641,068.71 × 273,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,598.86x = 175,428,625,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,428,625,580.05/464,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,591.60

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