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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,216.77, 599,252.39 and 273,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,216.77, 599,252.39 and 273,209.83 is: 377,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,216.77 : 599,252.39 = 273,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,216.77/599,252.39 = 273,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,216.77x = 599,252.39 × 273,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,216.77x = 163,721,643,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,721,643,598.99/434,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,050.48

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