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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,800.24, 644,263 and 270,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,800.24, 644,263 and 270,537.50 is: 373,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,800.24 : 644,263 = 270,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,800.24/644,263 = 270,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,800.24x = 644,263 × 270,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,800.24x = 174,297,301,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,297,301,362.50/466,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,387.34

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