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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,331.39, 645,132.60 and 273,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,331.39, 645,132.60 and 273,712.23 is: 377,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,331.39 : 645,132.60 = 273,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,331.39/645,132.60 = 273,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,331.39x = 645,132.60 × 273,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,331.39x = 176,580,682,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,580,682,591.70/467,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,848.97

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