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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,252.50, 473,592.48 and 270,429.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,252.50, 473,592.48 and 270,429.33 is: 373,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,252.50 : 473,592.48 = 270,429.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,252.50/473,592.48 = 270,429.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,252.50x = 473,592.48 × 270,429.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,252.50x = 128,073,297,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,073,297,059.44/343,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,116.87

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