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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,831.68, 599,813.52 and 273,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,831.68, 599,813.52 and 273,431.20 is: 377,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,831.68 : 599,813.52 = 273,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,831.68/599,813.52 = 273,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,831.68x = 599,813.52 × 273,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,831.68x = 164,007,730,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,007,730,549.82/434,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,175.21

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