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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,527.36, 489,428.42 and 273,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,527.36, 489,428.42 and 273,773.60 is: 377,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,527.36 : 489,428.42 = 273,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,527.36/489,428.42 = 273,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,527.36x = 489,428.42 × 273,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,527.36x = 133,992,576,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,992,576,669.70/354,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,947.07

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