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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,351.95, 599,202.93 and 273,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,351.95, 599,202.93 and 273,295.78 is: 377,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,351.95 : 599,202.93 = 273,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,351.95/599,202.93 = 273,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,351.95x = 599,202.93 × 273,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,351.95x = 163,759,632,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,759,632,132.64/434,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,020.60

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