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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,749.80, 434,624.70 and 273,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,749.80, 434,624.70 and 273,420.20 is: 410,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,749.80 : 434,624.70 = 273,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,749.80/434,624.70 = 273,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,749.80x = 434,624.70 × 273,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,749.80x = 118,835,172,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,835,172,398.94/289,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,130.30

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