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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,943.40, 430,415.10 and 273,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,943.40, 430,415.10 and 273,165.30 is: 409,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,943.40 : 430,415.10 = 273,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,943.40/430,415.10 = 273,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,943.40x = 430,415.10 × 273,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,943.40x = 117,574,469,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,574,469,916.03/286,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,747.95

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