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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,292.40, 643,562.16 and 270,030.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,292.40, 643,562.16 and 270,030.33 is: 372,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,292.40 : 643,562.16 = 270,030.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,292.40/643,562.16 = 270,030.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,292.40x = 643,562.16 × 270,030.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,292.40x = 173,781,302,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,781,302,440.31/466,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,687.40

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