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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,514.23, 489,410.24 and 273,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,514.23, 489,410.24 and 273,760.47 is: 377,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,514.23 : 489,410.24 = 273,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,514.23/489,410.24 = 273,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,514.23x = 489,410.24 × 273,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,514.23x = 133,981,175,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,981,175,956.41/354,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,928.91

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