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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,716.80, 434,575.20 and 273,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,716.80, 434,575.20 and 273,387.20 is: 410,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,716.80 : 434,575.20 = 273,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,716.80/434,575.20 = 273,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,716.80x = 434,575.20 × 273,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,716.80x = 118,807,297,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,807,297,117.44/289,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,080.80

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