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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,417.94, 409,292.55 and 273,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,417.94, 409,292.55 and 273,748.65 is: 377,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,417.94 : 409,292.55 = 273,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,417.94/409,292.55 = 273,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,417.94x = 409,292.55 × 273,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,417.94x = 112,043,283,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,043,283,017.56/296,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,990.90

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