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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,681.20, 529,658.34 and 273,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,681.20, 529,658.34 and 273,370.96 is: 377,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,681.20 : 529,658.34 = 273,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,681.20/529,658.34 = 273,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,681.20x = 529,658.34 × 273,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,681.20x = 144,793,208,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,793,208,877.81/383,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,378.95

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