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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,530.15, 602,494.29 and 273,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,530.15, 602,494.29 and 273,262.68 is: 377,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,530.15 : 602,494.29 = 273,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,530.15/602,494.29 = 273,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,530.15x = 602,494.29 × 273,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,530.15x = 164,639,204,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,639,204,370.10/436,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,154.26

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