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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,929.08, 641,596.14 and 273,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,929.08, 641,596.14 and 273,950.52 is: 378,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,929.08 : 641,596.14 = 273,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,929.08/641,596.14 = 273,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,929.08x = 641,596.14 × 273,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,929.08x = 175,765,596,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,765,596,182.99/464,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,048.19

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