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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,978.56, 578,969.16 and 273,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,978.56, 578,969.16 and 273,318 is: 409,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,978.56 : 578,969.16 = 273,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,978.56/578,969.16 = 273,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,978.56x = 578,969.16 × 273,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,978.56x = 158,242,692,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,242,692,872.88/385,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,977.93

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