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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,340.24, 574,395.68 and 273,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,340.24, 574,395.68 and 273,294.64 is: 377,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,340.24 : 574,395.68 = 273,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,340.24/574,395.68 = 273,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,340.24x = 574,395.68 × 273,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,340.24x = 156,979,260,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,979,260,583.16/416,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,045.61

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