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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,555.09, 560,714.00 and 273,417.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,555.09, 560,714.00 and 273,417.83 is: 410,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,555.09 : 560,714.00 = 273,417.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,555.09/560,714.00 = 273,417.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,555.09x = 560,714.00 × 273,417.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,555.09x = 153,309,203,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,309,203,062.64/373,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,405.87

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