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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,032.32, 581,282.02 and 273,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,032.32, 581,282.02 and 273,997.27 is: 378,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,032.32 : 581,282.02 = 273,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,032.32/581,282.02 = 273,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,032.32x = 581,282.02 × 273,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,032.32x = 159,269,686,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,269,686,580.09/421,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,283.75

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