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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,873.70, 441,750.15 and 273,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,873.70, 441,750.15 and 273,072.90 is: 410,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,873.70 : 441,750.15 = 273,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,873.70/441,750.15 = 273,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,873.70x = 441,750.15 × 273,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,873.70x = 120,629,994,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,629,994,535.94/293,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,482.44

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