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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,722.64, 565,216.26 and 273,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,722.64, 565,216.26 and 273,789.96 is: 377,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,722.64 : 565,216.26 = 273,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,722.64/565,216.26 = 273,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,722.64x = 565,216.26 × 273,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,722.64x = 154,750,537,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,750,537,216.75/409,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,695.84

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