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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,829.49, 534,763.43 and 273,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,829.49, 534,763.43 and 273,071.45 is: 376,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,829.49 : 534,763.43 = 273,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,829.49/534,763.43 = 273,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,829.49x = 534,763.43 × 273,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,829.49x = 146,028,621,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,028,621,197.90/387,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,527.90

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