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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,682.20, 529,659.72 and 273,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,682.20, 529,659.72 and 273,371.96 is: 377,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,682.20 : 529,659.72 = 273,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,682.20/529,659.72 = 273,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,682.20x = 529,659.72 × 273,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,682.20x = 144,794,115,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,794,115,789.45/383,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,380.33

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