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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,116.42, 564,289.84 and 273,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,116.42, 564,289.84 and 273,081.78 is: 376,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,116.42 : 564,289.84 = 273,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,116.42/564,289.84 = 273,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,116.42x = 564,289.84 × 273,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,116.42x = 154,097,272,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,097,272,577.71/409,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,658.73

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