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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,530.07, 577,694.42 and 273,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,530.07, 577,694.42 and 273,358.05 is: 377,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,530.07 : 577,694.42 = 273,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,530.07/577,694.42 = 273,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,530.07x = 577,694.42 × 273,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,530.07x = 157,917,418,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,917,418,551.36/418,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,314.39

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