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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,876.02, 424,963.29 and 273,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,876.02, 424,963.29 and 273,782.07 is: 409,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,876.02 : 424,963.29 = 273,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,876.02/424,963.29 = 273,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,876.02x = 424,963.29 × 273,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,876.02x = 116,347,329,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,347,329,210.21/283,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,852.62

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