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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,218.77, 599,255.15 and 273,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,218.77, 599,255.15 and 273,211.83 is: 377,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,218.77 : 599,255.15 = 273,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,218.77/599,255.15 = 273,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,218.77x = 599,255.15 × 273,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,218.77x = 163,723,594,802.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,723,594,802.37/434,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,053.24

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