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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,012.01, 578,377.77 and 273,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,012.01, 578,377.77 and 273,132.72 is: 409,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,012.01 : 578,377.77 = 273,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,012.01/578,377.77 = 273,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,012.01x = 578,377.77 × 273,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,012.01x = 157,973,893,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,973,893,507.63/386,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,246.06

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