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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,693.32, 388,658.25 and 273,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,693.32, 388,658.25 and 273,057.48 is: 374,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,693.32 : 388,658.25 = 273,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,693.32/388,658.25 = 273,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,693.32x = 388,658.25 × 273,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,693.32x = 106,126,042,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,126,042,326.21/283,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,087.21

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