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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,614.50, 599,635.98 and 273,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,614.50, 599,635.98 and 273,630.24 is: 377,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,614.50 : 599,635.98 = 273,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,614.50/599,635.98 = 273,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,614.50x = 599,635.98 × 273,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,614.50x = 164,078,537,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,078,537,120.04/434,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,526.61

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