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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,390.25, 533,037.11 and 273,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,390.25, 533,037.11 and 273,275.37 is: 376,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,390.25 : 533,037.11 = 273,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,390.25/533,037.11 = 273,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,390.25x = 533,037.11 × 273,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,390.25x = 145,665,912,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,665,912,092.60/386,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,991.69

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