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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,214.93, 599,249.84 and 273,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,214.93, 599,249.84 and 273,207.99 is: 377,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,214.93 : 599,249.84 = 273,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,214.93/599,249.84 = 273,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,214.93x = 599,249.84 × 273,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,214.93x = 163,719,842,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,719,842,730.06/434,214.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,047.94

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