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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,235.40, 502,070.40 and 273,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,235.40, 502,070.40 and 273,460.32 is: 376,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,235.40 : 502,070.40 = 273,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,235.40/502,070.40 = 273,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,235.40x = 502,070.40 × 273,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,235.40x = 137,296,332,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,296,332,246.53/364,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,943.96

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