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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,673.96, 577,557.04 and 273,564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,673.96, 577,557.04 and 273,564.57 is: 377,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,673.96 : 577,557.04 = 273,564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,673.96/577,557.04 = 273,564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,673.96x = 577,557.04 × 273,564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,673.96x = 157,999,143,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,999,143,834.22/418,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,379.92

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