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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,813.32, 424,869.94 and 273,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,813.32, 424,869.94 and 273,719.56 is: 409,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,813.32 : 424,869.94 = 273,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,813.32/424,869.94 = 273,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,813.32x = 424,869.94 × 273,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,813.32x = 116,295,213,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,295,213,110.63/283,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,759.53

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