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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,823.05, 642,791.50 and 272,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,823.05, 642,791.50 and 272,276.13 is: 375,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,823.05 : 642,791.50 = 272,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,823.05/642,791.50 = 272,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,823.05x = 642,791.50 × 272,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,823.05x = 175,016,783,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,016,783,746.67/465,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,715.16

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