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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,258.08, 574,683.60 and 273,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,258.08, 574,683.60 and 273,268.24 is: 377,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,258.08 : 574,683.60 = 273,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,258.08/574,683.60 = 273,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,258.08x = 574,683.60 × 273,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,258.08x = 157,042,775,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,042,775,928.86/416,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,272.62

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