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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,554.18, 602,527.44 and 273,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,554.18, 602,527.44 and 273,286.68 is: 377,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,554.18 : 602,527.44 = 273,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,554.18/602,527.44 = 273,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,554.18x = 602,527.44 × 273,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,554.18x = 164,662,723,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,662,723,686.50/436,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,187.37

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