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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,672.75, 515,886.27 and 273,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,672.75, 515,886.27 and 273,049.35 is: 409,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,672.75 : 515,886.27 = 273,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,672.75/515,886.27 = 273,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,672.75x = 515,886.27 × 273,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,672.75x = 140,862,410,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,862,410,697.43/343,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,873.67

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