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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,815.82, 574,996.11 and 273,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,815.82, 574,996.11 and 273,555.98 is: 377,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,815.82 : 574,996.11 = 273,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,815.82/574,996.11 = 273,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,815.82x = 574,996.11 × 273,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,815.82x = 157,293,624,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,293,624,367.24/416,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,369.61

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