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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,669.19, 473,701.52 and 273,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,669.19, 473,701.52 and 273,579.27 is: 407,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,669.19 : 473,701.52 = 273,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,669.19/473,701.52 = 273,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,669.19x = 473,701.52 × 273,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,669.19x = 129,594,914,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,594,914,671.59/317,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,955.57

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