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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,678.64, 560,899.44 and 273,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,678.64, 560,899.44 and 273,541.60 is: 410,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,678.64 : 560,899.44 = 273,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,678.64/560,899.44 = 273,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,678.64x = 560,899.44 × 273,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,678.64x = 153,429,330,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,429,330,256.70/373,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,591.65

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