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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,531.56, 599,521.52 and 273,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,531.56, 599,521.52 and 273,547.30 is: 377,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,531.56 : 599,521.52 = 273,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,531.56/599,521.52 = 273,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,531.56x = 599,521.52 × 273,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,531.56x = 163,997,493,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,997,493,087.90/434,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,412.16

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