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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,781.18, 599,743.83 and 273,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,781.18, 599,743.83 and 273,380.70 is: 377,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,781.18 : 599,743.83 = 273,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,781.18/599,743.83 = 273,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,781.18x = 599,743.83 × 273,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,781.18x = 163,958,388,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,958,388,066.08/434,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,105.53

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