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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,645.04, 585,814.20 and 273,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,645.04, 585,814.20 and 273,790.64 is: 377,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,645.04 : 585,814.20 = 273,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,645.04/585,814.20 = 273,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,645.04x = 585,814.20 × 273,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,645.04x = 160,390,444,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,390,444,739.09/424,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,704.74

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