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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,679.72, 574,640.06 and 273,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,679.72, 574,640.06 and 273,385.32 is: 377,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,679.72 : 574,640.06 = 273,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,679.72/574,640.06 = 273,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,679.72x = 574,640.06 × 273,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,679.72x = 157,098,156,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,098,156,687.92/416,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,023.76

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