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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,789.18, 515,979.32 and 273,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,789.18, 515,979.32 and 273,897.18 is: 408,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,789.18 : 515,979.32 = 273,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,789.18/515,979.32 = 273,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,789.18x = 515,979.32 × 273,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,789.18x = 141,325,279,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,325,279,316.83/345,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,703.59

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