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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,932.80, 971,553.60 and 273,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,932.80, 971,553.60 and 273,532.80 is: 410,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,932.80 : 971,553.60 = 273,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,932.80/971,553.60 = 273,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,932.80x = 971,553.60 × 273,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,932.80x = 265,751,776,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,751,776,558.08/647,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,153.30

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