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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,022.30, 586,227.51 and 273,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,022.30, 586,227.51 and 273,973.50 is: 377,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,022.30 : 586,227.51 = 273,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,022.30/586,227.51 = 273,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,022.30x = 586,227.51 × 273,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,022.30x = 160,610,802,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,610,802,710.99/425,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,887.94

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