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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,606.80, 578,410.20 and 273,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,606.80, 578,410.20 and 273,413.70 is: 410,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,606.80 : 578,410.20 = 273,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,606.80/578,410.20 = 273,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,606.80x = 578,410.20 × 273,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,606.80x = 158,145,272,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,145,272,899.74/385,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,120.55

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