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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,599.86, 641,070.09 and 273,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,599.86, 641,070.09 and 273,651.27 is: 377,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,599.86 : 641,070.09 = 273,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,599.86/641,070.09 = 273,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,599.86x = 641,070.09 × 273,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,599.86x = 175,429,644,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,429,644,287.51/464,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,592.98

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