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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,352.45, 599,203.62 and 273,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,352.45, 599,203.62 and 273,296.28 is: 377,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,352.45 : 599,203.62 = 273,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,352.45/599,203.62 = 273,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,352.45x = 599,203.62 × 273,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,352.45x = 163,760,120,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,760,120,308.53/434,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,021.29

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