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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,322.44, 599,398.17 and 273,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,322.44, 599,398.17 and 273,315.50 is: 377,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,322.44 : 599,398.17 = 273,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,322.44/599,398.17 = 273,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,322.44x = 599,398.17 × 273,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,322.44x = 163,824,810,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,824,810,532.64/434,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,196.28

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