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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,401.50, 697,872.38 and 273,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,401.50, 697,872.38 and 273,324.12 is: 409,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,401.50 : 697,872.38 = 273,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,401.50/697,872.38 = 273,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,401.50x = 697,872.38 × 273,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,401.50x = 190,745,356,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,745,356,383.87/465,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,851.19

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