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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,802.67, 553,111.38 and 273,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,802.67, 553,111.38 and 273,475.53 is: 377,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,802.67 : 553,111.38 = 273,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,802.67/553,111.38 = 273,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,802.67x = 553,111.38 × 273,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,802.67x = 151,262,427,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,262,427,794.53/400,802.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,398.75

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