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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,654.78, 642,606.16 and 272,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,654.78, 642,606.16 and 272,073.85 is: 375,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,654.78 : 642,606.16 = 272,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,654.78/642,606.16 = 272,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,654.78x = 642,606.16 × 272,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,654.78x = 174,836,330,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,836,330,624.55/465,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,463.41

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