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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,351.45, 599,202.24 and 273,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,351.45, 599,202.24 and 273,295.28 is: 377,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,351.45 : 599,202.24 = 273,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,351.45/599,202.24 = 273,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,351.45x = 599,202.24 × 273,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,351.45x = 163,759,143,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,759,143,957.43/434,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,019.91

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