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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,291.41, 645,077.43 and 273,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,291.41, 645,077.43 and 273,672.19 is: 377,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,291.41 : 645,077.43 = 273,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,291.41/645,077.43 = 273,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,291.41x = 645,077.43 × 273,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,291.41x = 176,539,752,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,539,752,987.67/467,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,793.70

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