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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,678.80, 578,518.20 and 273,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,678.80, 578,518.20 and 273,485.70 is: 410,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,678.80 : 578,518.20 = 273,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,678.80/578,518.20 = 273,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,678.80x = 578,518.20 × 273,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,678.80x = 158,216,454,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,216,454,889.74/385,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,228.55

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