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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,779.68, 599,741.76 and 273,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,779.68, 599,741.76 and 273,379.20 is: 377,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,779.68 : 599,741.76 = 273,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,779.68/599,741.76 = 273,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,779.68x = 599,741.76 × 273,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,779.68x = 163,956,922,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,956,922,555.39/434,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,103.46

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