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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,631.78, 599,988.24 and 273,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,631.78, 599,988.24 and 273,723.24 is: 377,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,631.78 : 599,988.24 = 273,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,631.78/599,988.24 = 273,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,631.78x = 599,988.24 × 273,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,631.78x = 164,230,725,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,230,725,014.70/434,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,861.75

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