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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,603.34, 600,010.74 and 273,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,603.34, 600,010.74 and 273,596.40 is: 377,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,603.34 : 600,010.74 = 273,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,603.34/600,010.74 = 273,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,603.34x = 600,010.74 × 273,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,603.34x = 164,160,778,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,160,778,425.34/434,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,725.53

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