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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,404.60, 565,212.78 and 273,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,404.60, 565,212.78 and 273,668.43 is: 377,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,404.60 : 565,212.78 = 273,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,404.60/565,212.78 = 273,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,404.60x = 565,212.78 × 273,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,404.60x = 154,680,894,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,680,894,118.54/409,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,819.14

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