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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,643.28, 642,763.28 and 272,113.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,643.28, 642,763.28 and 272,113.83 is: 375,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,643.28 : 642,763.28 = 272,113.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,643.28/642,763.28 = 272,113.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,643.28x = 642,763.28 × 272,113.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,643.28x = 174,904,777,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,904,777,904.16/465,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,619.68

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