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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,673.07, 515,886.72 and 273,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,673.07, 515,886.72 and 273,049.68 is: 409,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,673.07 : 515,886.72 = 273,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,673.07/515,886.72 = 273,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,673.07x = 515,886.72 × 273,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,673.07x = 140,862,703,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,862,703,812.25/343,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,874.14

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