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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,148.56, 587,836.98 and 273,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,148.56, 587,836.98 and 273,132.54 is: 376,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,148.56 : 587,836.98 = 273,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,148.56/587,836.98 = 273,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,148.56x = 587,836.98 × 273,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,148.56x = 160,557,407,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,557,407,453.33/426,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,763.93

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