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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,747.28, 532,716.84 and 273,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,747.28, 532,716.84 and 273,375.12 is: 376,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,747.28 : 532,716.84 = 273,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,747.28/532,716.84 = 273,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,747.28x = 532,716.84 × 273,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,747.28x = 145,631,530,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,631,530,061.02/386,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,554.76

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