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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,672.71, 515,886.17 and 273,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,672.71, 515,886.17 and 273,049.31 is: 409,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,672.71 : 515,886.17 = 273,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,672.71/515,886.17 = 273,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,672.71x = 515,886.17 × 273,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,672.71x = 140,862,358,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,862,358,812.37/343,672.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,873.56

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