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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,828.43, 599,809.04 and 273,427.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,828.43, 599,809.04 and 273,427.95 is: 377,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,828.43 : 599,809.04 = 273,427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,828.43/599,809.04 = 273,427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,828.43x = 599,809.04 × 273,427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,828.43x = 164,004,554,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,004,554,831.53/434,828.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,170.73

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