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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,222.91, 599,260.83 and 273,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,222.91, 599,260.83 and 273,215.97 is: 377,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,222.91 : 599,260.83 = 273,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,222.91/599,260.83 = 273,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,222.91x = 599,260.83 × 273,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,222.91x = 163,727,628,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,727,628,951.46/434,222.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,058.94

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