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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,099.53, 643,120.74 and 272,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,099.53, 643,120.74 and 272,469.63 is: 375,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,099.53 : 643,120.74 = 272,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,099.53/643,120.74 = 272,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,099.53x = 643,120.74 × 272,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,099.53x = 175,230,870,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,230,870,073.13/466,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,951.61

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