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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,859.03, 453,863.75 and 273,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,859.03, 453,863.75 and 273,570.68 is: 377,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,859.03 : 453,863.75 = 273,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,859.03/453,863.75 = 273,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,859.03x = 453,863.75 × 273,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,859.03x = 124,163,811,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,163,811,077.68/328,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,559.38

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