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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,738.24, 631,553.63 and 273,902.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,738.24, 631,553.63 and 273,902.81 is: 377,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,738.24 : 631,553.63 = 273,902.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,738.24/631,553.63 = 273,902.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,738.24x = 631,553.63 × 273,902.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,738.24x = 172,984,316,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,984,316,186.34/457,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,911.00

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