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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,643.04, 585,811.44 and 273,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,643.04, 585,811.44 and 273,788.64 is: 377,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,643.04 : 585,811.44 = 273,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,643.04/585,811.44 = 273,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,643.04x = 585,811.44 × 273,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,643.04x = 160,388,517,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,388,517,454.04/424,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,701.98

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