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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,718.06, 568,539.54 and 273,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,718.06, 568,539.54 and 273,208.46 is: 409,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,718.06 : 568,539.54 = 273,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,718.06/568,539.54 = 273,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,718.06x = 568,539.54 × 273,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,718.06x = 155,329,809,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,329,809,329.81/379,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,066.17

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