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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,323.44, 599,399.55 and 273,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,323.44, 599,399.55 and 273,316.50 is: 377,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,323.44 : 599,399.55 = 273,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,323.44/599,399.55 = 273,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,323.44x = 599,399.55 × 273,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,323.44x = 163,825,787,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,825,787,107.58/434,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,197.66

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