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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,737.72, 565,237.08 and 273,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,737.72, 565,237.08 and 273,805.08 is: 377,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,737.72 : 565,237.08 = 273,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,737.72/565,237.08 = 273,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,737.72x = 565,237.08 × 273,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,737.72x = 154,764,783,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,764,783,908.37/409,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,716.71

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