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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,688.36, 641,192.22 and 273,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,688.36, 641,192.22 and 273,740.04 is: 377,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,688.36 : 641,192.22 = 273,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,688.36/641,192.22 = 273,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,688.36x = 641,192.22 × 273,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,688.36x = 175,519,983,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,519,983,950.49/464,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,715.47

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