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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,127.54, 575,330.21 and 273,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,127.54, 575,330.21 and 273,835.30 is: 377,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,127.54 : 575,330.21 = 273,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,127.54/575,330.21 = 273,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,127.54x = 575,330.21 × 273,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,127.54x = 157,545,720,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,545,720,654.41/417,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,691.97

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