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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,386.65, 591,238.70 and 273,404.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,386.65, 591,238.70 and 273,404.81 is: 377,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,386.65 : 591,238.70 = 273,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,386.65/591,238.70 = 273,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,386.65x = 591,238.70 × 273,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,386.65x = 161,647,503,786.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,647,503,786.67/428,386.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,340.20

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