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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,125.02, 575,326.78 and 273,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,125.02, 575,326.78 and 273,832.78 is: 377,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,125.02 : 575,326.78 = 273,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,125.02/575,326.78 = 273,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,125.02x = 575,326.78 × 273,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,125.02x = 157,543,331,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,543,331,575.85/417,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,688.52

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