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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,377.48, 555,072.70 and 273,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,377.48, 555,072.70 and 273,322.60 is: 377,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,377.48 : 555,072.70 = 273,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,377.48/555,072.70 = 273,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,377.48x = 555,072.70 × 273,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,377.48x = 151,713,913,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,713,913,553.02/402,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,043.75

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