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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,440.83, 602,371.01 and 273,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,440.83, 602,371.01 and 273,173.04 is: 377,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,440.83 : 602,371.01 = 273,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,440.83/602,371.01 = 273,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,440.83x = 602,371.01 × 273,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,440.83x = 164,551,520,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,551,520,692.50/436,440.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,030.54

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