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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,857.53, 453,861.68 and 273,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,857.53, 453,861.68 and 273,569.18 is: 377,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,857.53 : 453,861.68 = 273,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,857.53/453,861.68 = 273,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,857.53x = 453,861.68 × 273,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,857.53x = 124,162,563,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,162,563,993.87/328,857.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,557.31

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