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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,059.40, 516,089.10 and 273,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,059.40, 516,089.10 and 273,200.60 is: 409,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,059.40 : 516,089.10 = 273,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,059.40/516,089.10 = 273,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,059.40x = 516,089.10 × 273,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,059.40x = 140,995,851,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,995,851,773.46/344,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,800.90

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