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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,589.96, 575,045.10 and 273,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,589.96, 575,045.10 and 273,396.36 is: 377,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,589.96 : 575,045.10 = 273,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,589.96/575,045.10 = 273,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,589.96x = 575,045.10 × 273,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,589.96x = 157,215,237,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,215,237,175.84/416,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,386.04

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