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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,000.89, 409,534.13 and 258,070.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,000.89, 409,534.13 and 258,070.97 is: 387,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,000.89 : 409,534.13 = 258,070.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,000.89/409,534.13 = 258,070.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,000.89x = 409,534.13 × 258,070.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,000.89x = 105,688,870,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,688,870,177.21/273,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,137.46

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