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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,292.58, 564,608.23 and 273,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,292.58, 564,608.23 and 273,332.26 is: 377,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,292.58 : 564,608.23 = 273,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,292.58/564,608.23 = 273,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,292.58x = 564,608.23 × 273,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,292.58x = 154,325,643,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,325,643,520.50/409,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,054.58

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