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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,900.16, 599,907.36 and 273,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,900.16, 599,907.36 and 273,499.20 is: 377,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,900.16 : 599,907.36 = 273,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,900.16/599,907.36 = 273,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,900.16x = 599,907.36 × 273,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,900.16x = 164,074,183,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,074,183,034.11/434,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,268.62

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