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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,321.44, 599,396.79 and 273,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,321.44, 599,396.79 and 273,314.50 is: 377,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,321.44 : 599,396.79 = 273,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,321.44/599,396.79 = 273,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,321.44x = 599,396.79 × 273,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,321.44x = 163,823,833,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,823,833,960.46/434,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,194.90

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