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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,378.48, 555,074.08 and 273,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,378.48, 555,074.08 and 273,323.60 is: 377,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,378.48 : 555,074.08 = 273,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,378.48/555,074.08 = 273,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,378.48x = 555,074.08 × 273,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,378.48x = 151,714,845,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,714,845,812.29/402,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,045.13

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