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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,320.44, 599,395.41 and 273,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,320.44, 599,395.41 and 273,313.50 is: 377,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,320.44 : 599,395.41 = 273,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,320.44/599,395.41 = 273,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,320.44x = 599,395.41 × 273,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,320.44x = 163,822,857,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,822,857,391.04/434,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,193.52

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