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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,217.56, 599,253.47 and 273,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,217.56, 599,253.47 and 273,210.62 is: 377,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,217.56 : 599,253.47 = 273,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,217.56/599,253.47 = 273,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,217.56x = 599,253.47 × 273,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,217.56x = 163,722,407,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,722,407,713.53/434,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,051.56

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